Senior Financial Accountant Finance · Dallas ·

Collinson Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in London is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant with 4-5 years of experience. Responsibilities include assisting with month-end close, preparing journal entries, and managing foreign subsidiary accounts. The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting and strong Excel skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including employer-paid insurance and lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

100% employer paid medical, dental, and life insurance

100% match to your 401k deferrals

Global Mentoring Program

Wellness Programs

Lifestyle Benefits

Qualifications

• 4 - 5 years of accounting experience in a dynamic organization.
• Public accounting firm experience with Audit and Tax duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Work with external accounting firm for foreign entity books.

Skills

Accounting

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

Job description

What does aSenior Financial Accountant do:

We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Accountant with a minimum of 4 - 5 years’ experience in accounting. The candidate will be responsible for significant portions of the month-end general ledger close processes and for assisting the Accounting Manager in multiple areas, with the overall objective being to ensure that the accounting records for the various entities are properly maintained. This includes managing the accounting for a foreign subsidiary.

As a Senior Financial Accountant, the position calls for a flexible work approach and the ability to handle multiple and varied tasks. The ideal candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. The individual should work well in a team environment and be willing to help in other administrative areas as needed. They should also be extremely comfortable with Excel. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring the integrity of the financial statements and associated general ledger accounts, complying with GAAP and company policy
• Prepare journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, and in-depth analyses on material accounts
• Provide accounting and financial support to management as needed/assigned
• Prepare cash flow analysis and balance sheet comments
• Assist with financial statements review
• Assist with intercompany transactions and balances
• Maintain documentation of procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility
• Work with external accounting firm to ensure that foreign entity books are properly maintained
• Review tax calculation for foreign entity
• Support other areas of accounting as needed, such as gathering information for tax preparers, auditors and/or any other government agencies
• Perform special tasks and projects as assigned
• Assist with migration to new accounting system (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Help implement AI technologies to support automation.
• Ensure controls are followed as part of our minimum control framework

What You’ll Need:

• The ideal candidate should have an education that includes a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least 4 - 5 years of accounting experience in a dynamic/changing organization
• Public accounting firm experience with a mix of Audit and Tax duties
• Experience with G/L and month-end close process under tight deadlines
• Willingness to work in a team environment and do what is necessary to ensure timely completion of tasks
• Eager to learn and grow with the organization
• Strong MS excel skills are a prerequisite
• Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Accounting system experience in Microsoft Dynamics or other ERP systems a plus
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to research and reconcile complex general ledger accounts
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and clients at all levels of the organization
• Ability to maintain information in a professional and confidential manner
• Written and verbal fluency in English

You can look forward to a competitive salary and benefit plan including but not limited to:

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, life & LTD insurance for employees
• 100% match to your 401k deferrals (limited) with 100% vesting at 6 months
• Supplemental Insurance including STD, additional Life
• Priority Pass Membership
• Global Mentoring Program
• Wellness Programs
• Lifestyle Benefits

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: color, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

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