Senior Accountant (FOR POOLING)

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related major.
• CPA and/or MBA required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in financial reporting.
• Experience with Sarbanes Oxley.
• Thorough and up to date knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Detail-oriented and 'roll-up-your-sleeves' attitude.
• Excellent PC skills – primarily Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with set deadlines.
• General awareness of the ISO9001 Quality Management System requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and Company policies.

Responsibilities:

• Keep current with new accounting pronouncements and the impact on company brands.
• Research accounting issues, identify applicable GAAP, and prepare position papers.
• Preparation of the quarterly and year-end SEC financial reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements including XBRL.
• Preparation of non-GAAP reconciliations.
• Complete the quarterly and annual GAAP disclosure checklist.
• Liaison with Company’s independent accountants.
• Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Preparation of the quarterly and annual reporting requirements to the Company’s bank group.
• Performance of goodwill and other impairment testing.
• Preparation or guidance of non-routine accounting entries such as purchase accounting, equity compensation accounting, derivative accounting and fair value accounting.