Senior Corporate Accountant

Candle Media is hiring a Senior Corporate Accountant to support the Candle team reporting to the VP of Technical Accounting.  In this role, you will be responsible for performing and overseeing all aspects of intercompany (and intra!) accounting, including reconciliations, eliminations, journal entries, reporting, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of intercompany accounting principles and practices. They should also be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

The Senior Consolidation Accountant will have a role in consolidations accounting, accounting policy adherence and implementation, improving internal audit procedures and controls, and driving implementation 

• Own month-end close fluctuation analytics, reconciliations, consolidations and posting entries for different entities to ensure accurate recording and elimination of transactions between affiliated companies
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies or variances in intercompany accounts promptly, collaborating with cross-functional teams when necessary
• Prepare and post journal entries for intercompany transactions, adjustments, and other related accounting entries in Netsuite
• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, specifically focusing on intercompany reconciliations and eliminations
• Ensure that all intercompany balances are properly eliminating in consolidation
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over intercompany transactions, minimizing the risk of errors and fraud
• Develop audit SOPs
• Light M&A activities including opening/consolidating financial statements
• Prepare data for quarterly and annual regulatory filings
• Review/perform complex reconciliations and analyzes variances
• Ad hoc projects such as accounting policy standardization and implementation

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, Big 4 experience preferred
• Strong understanding of intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and topside adjusting journal entries 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively 
• Strong accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP
• CPA or progress towards obtaining a license is preferred
• Must be highly proficient in Netsuite & Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLookUp’s, Sumifs etc
• Analytical mindset & ability to work with large sets of data & strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, often in a deadline-driven environment, and ability to perform several tasks concurrently
• Must possess excellent critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and superior attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Prior experience with Netsuite or other ERP systems is a plus

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is between $140,000 - $160,000

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources