Senior Corporate Accountant

Finance Wood Dale, Illinois


Description

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Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

 

About Optimas

Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe. 

Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:

  • Teamwork
  • Honesty
  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Accountability
  • Drive

 

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com  

 

Position Overview:

 

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing various monthly journal entries and accruals in accordance with GAAP and company financial policy, as well as analyzing business data to support Optima’s overall business goals and objectives. This position will closely partner with other business functions to appropriately account for and drive day to day operations within Corporate. The ideal candidate will be expected to gain an understanding of how Corporate supports the business and participate in various initiatives to make continuous improvement in business practice.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting will be responsible of the following:

  • Reviewing intercompany loan and related interest accounts to ensure proper elimination in global financial statements; Recording of monthly intercompany loan interest.
  • Preparing consolidated intercompany AR AP reports for the Shared Service Team; Highlighting issues and ensuring resolution for final issuance.
  • Maintaining fixed asset and depreciation activities in BNA for both US and international entities
  • Entering new leases within lease accounting tool
  • Completion and review of assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries
  • Preparation of monthly account reconciliations, flux analysis, and reporting requirements
  • Serving as Treasury backup as needed (e.g.  recording daily cash payments)
  • Provide accounting and analytical support for FP&A and other business functions
  • Liaise with Americas/International accounting teams
  • Prepare various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external reporting, as well as audit requests
  • Provide year-end audit support
  • Ad hoc projects

 

Skills and Qualifications:

 

       B.S. in Accounting or Finance

       3-5 years Accounting/FP&A experience

       CPA or MBA candidate preferred but not required

       Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change

       Effective verbal and written communication skills

       Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills

       Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset

       Proficient in MS Office Products

       NetSuite/Oracle PBCS experience a big plus

 

 

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Optimas does not accept unsolicited CVs or applications from agencies. Optimas is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited CV or application.  

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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