Senior Accountant Jobs

Overview

Kadant is seeking a motivated accounting professional to join its corporate finance team in the role of senior accountant. This position reports to the Corporate Controller and assists in coordinating activities within the corporate finance group and worldwide accounting teams. An ideal candidate is a self-starter who is eager to learn and develop at a successful public company. In-office position with ability to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with miscellaneous projects and other ad-hoc requests, as needed.
• Prepare quarterly financial schedules and analyses for management, including dashboards and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate quarter-end and year-end close with subsidiaries, internal departments, and internal and external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with key accounting controls for Sarbanes Oxley program and assist internal and external auditors with annual control testing.
• Assist with quarterly closing procedures, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and intercompany billings and balancing.
• Prepare quarterly and annual forecasts and assist with worldwide consolidation.
• Assist with the worldwide consolidation, including reviewing subsidiary results, elimination entries, and intercompany transactions, etc.

Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Strong accounting skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated consistency, flexibility, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven success in working well under pressure and multi-tasking.
• Solid understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Can-do attitude, with a desire for continuous improvement.

Professional Experience

• Experience with consolidation and/or accounting software is a plus (i.e., Hyperion and Sage 50).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Current CPA license.
• Experience in corporate and/or general accounting environment is a plus, including accounting for transactions in foreign currencies.
• Strong computer skills required, including proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint.