Senior Accountant

Title: Accountant IV

Duration: 12+ months contract

Location: Lake Mary FL 32746

Shift time: 8am to 5pm

Job description:

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the finance team supporting the consolidation and reporting of monthly results. This team member will work closely with all operational aspects of the business to support day-to-day and month end accounting functions with quality, accuracy and integrity. This individual will own delegated accounts and have an intimate understanding of the financial statements produced to ensure compliance. The role will be challenged to seek, propose, and drive process improvements across their related areas of responsibilities. The ideal candidate is someone who approaches tasks with an innovative, service-oriented mindset, and utilizes in-depth understanding of accounting principles, and company practices to achieve results.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, or related preferred, CPA or MBA a plus
• 5+ years Accounting experience required
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Business Analytics tool experience a plus
• Advanced experience in Excel and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Access, Word, Powerpoint

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of consolidated financial statements ensuring accuracy and completeness while identifying and researching trends/variances
• Prepares and reviews journal entries
• Deep understanding of financial accounting concepts
• Partners with internal customers to gain comprehensive business knowledge within Abbott Rapid Diagnostics
• Conduct and document complex financial processes
• Interprets results autonomously using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining
• Understands data validation techniques
• Regularly ensures that reporting delivered to internal customers is accurate, rich in actionable content and useful
• Liaison with leaders and present financial reporting on various requests related to variances, cause of changes, or current business needs
• Support ad hoc analysis and special projects on an as needed basis
• Makes recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets, and expenditures
• Reviews journal entries of junior staff ensuring accuracy
• Trains and mentors' junior staff
• Owns, supports, analyzes, and prepares assigned account reconciliations
• Assists with financial and tax audits
• Aids in documenting and monitoring controls to support audit team
• Coordinates complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the finance team and/or other departments

Core Competencies:

• Financial Acumen – Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators
• Drives Results – Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Business Acumen – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organizations goals
• Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Manages Ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail, well-organized, and highly accountable
• Exceptional analytical insight, prioritization, and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with limited guidance
• Self motivated, action oriented individual with the perseverance to push high value projects through to completion
• Developed time management and priority setting skills required to work in an often ambiguous and constantly changing business environment
• Demonstrated ability to succinctly present complex analysis to all levels within the organization