Senior Accountant
Finance, Banking & Legal · Accounting & Audit · Public Accounting
In short
ASSA ABLOY seeks a Senior Accountant in New Haven, CT, to manage daily accounting tasks, support month-end close, and contribute to financial reporting, working extensively with OneStream and collaborating with business partners. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, professional accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel.
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day accounting activities, including preparing journal entries, reviewing account activity, and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Support the month-end close process by preparing, posting, analyzing, and reviewing entries and reconciliations within established deadlines.
- Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts, identify variances, and follow through on resolution of reconciling items.
- Support external audit requirements by preparing documentation, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring supporting schedules are complete and accurate.
- Prepare and manage intergroup billing activity, including coordination with internal business partners and review of related accounting entries.
- Manage intergroup loan accounting and reporting, including tracking balances, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment.
- Manage fixed asset accounting activities, including additions, disposals, depreciation review, reconciliations, and related reporting.
- Prepare lease accounting and reporting schedules and support proper accounting treatment for lease activity.
- Work heavily within OneStream to support consolidation, reporting, account analysis, and close-related activities.
- Partner with finance, operations, and shared services teams to research issues, explain balances, and provide timely responses to ad hoc requests.
- Assess and recommend improvements to accounting processes, controls, and reporting routines.
- Contribute to special projects as needed, bringing a practical accounting perspective and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA certification strongly preferred.
- Strong foundation in accounting principles, including accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, fixed assets, leases, and intercompany activity.
- Professional accounting experience supporting month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit requests.
- Experience with ERP and consolidation/reporting systems such as JDE, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, OneStream, Hyperion, Power BI, or Business Objects.
- Strong technical acumen using Microsoft Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and analysis of large data sets.
- Ability to retrieve, validate, and analyze information across multiple systems.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with business partners and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively in a team environment.
- Limited domestic travel may be required, up to 5%.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with OneStream consolidation, reporting, and account analysis processes.
- Experience with JD Edwards, Oracle SmartView/Hyperion, Power BI, Business Objects, or similar finance systems.
- Exposure to a multi-divisional, manufacturing, or shared-services accounting environment.
- Knowledge of accounting principles in accordance with GAAP.
- Ability to identify process gaps and recommend practical controls or reporting improvements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- A generous PTO policy to recharge and rest.
- Matching 401K contributions.
- Life insurance.
- Tuition and certification reimbursement.
- Flexible Spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount portal.
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Company
ASSA ABLOY Group
Job Posted
1 week ago
Expires
in 1 week
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
New Haven, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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