Senior Accountant

Job description:

Senior Accountant

Glanbia

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life's journey

The Opportunity

The successful candidate should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The candidate should also have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.  The senior accountant's responsibilities include coordinating the monthly close schedule, monitor and reconcile account balances, develop and update supporting schedules. The Senior Accountant also assists in the preparation of monthly financial reports, assists with annual and quarterly financial and tax audits, and ensures that accounting entries are made in accordance with company policy and GAAP. The candidate will also be assisting the Corporate Controller as needed and respond to information requests by management and for auditing purposes. This permanent position will report to the Controller.

• Performs mid-level general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors made by both internal and external personnel
• Monitor policies and procedures for assigned departments, and identify and suggest improvements for accounting reporting and recording procedures
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, and maintaining compliance
• Continue ongoing education by participating in webinars and workshops
• Support timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all operational management accounts
• Assists in providing schedules and commentary with respects to results and variances, and with the production of various financial reports, as well as applicable commentary
• Assist in the inventory/cost accounting functions and Revenue Recognition
• Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assets
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelors' Degree in accounting, business accounting, or finance.
• 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability and willingness to keep maintain confidentiality
• Familiarity with accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently
• Proficient Microsoft Excel
• Ability to collaborate across functions
• Strong financial and general ledger accounting knowledge
• Strong analytical skills
• Financial Management.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Results Driven.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Technical Capacity.
• Communication Proficiency.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in 
Moorseville, IN
with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model, giving you a better work-life balance. It will require 3-4 days in office.

What we would like to offer you

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.

About Glanbia

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: 
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
, 
Glanbia
Nutritional's,
 and 
Joint Ventures
.
 Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.