Senior External Reporting Accountant (US REMOTE)

Responsibilities

Purpose:

The role will be taking on various responsibilities to fill the Company's current needs. The role will assist the finance function in monthly close processes and reporting deadlines and will fill a critical function of keeping up with current audit needs while being up to date on standard accounting guidance and US GAAP.

This position will assist with external reporting needs and financial information in conjunction with supporting the corporate team’s global consolidation process. They will help manage SOX and Audit controls and be a liaison with a newly established Internal Audit function.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly and quarterly close procedures for review and reporting of financial results.
• Coordinate multiple sites loading monthly results to HFM/FCC and assist with corporate consolidation. Identify and track loading issues, trouble-shoot possible causes and recommend solutions to drive resolution.
• Assist with accounting policy research under US GAAP and propose relevant application of emerging accounting and reporting guidance.
• Staying up to date with newest accounting standards (GAAP/SEC).
• ​Support in the implementation and maintenance of efficient internal controls over the accounting and consolidation process as part of certifying the integrity of the financial systems, processes and data.
• Coordinate with both Internal and External Auditors on a quarterly basis to provide support for Financial Statement disclosures as well as SOX internal control procedures.
• Prepare and post consolidation entries and oversee all intercompany processes and reconciliations including resolution of intercompany imbalances.
• Assist in preparation of Company financial statements and be able to provide support as required for annual audit and quarterly reviews with external auditors.
• Help drive collaboration across numerous departments and respond to inquiries from teams outside Corporate Accounting, including Finance, Treasury, Internal Audit and Tax.
• Perform reconciliation of data warehouse management reporting to HFM financial reporting for all acquisition company sales and margin.

• Support system integration projects related to changing business requirements, including mergers/acquisitions and restructuring.
• Assist with defining finance requirements and implementation of new functionality for any future system upgrades.
• Help expand reporting capabilities of data warehouse using the Business Objects reporting tool and train corporate accounting community in functionality as needed.
• Create adhoc reports to support corporate accounting, controls compliance and external audit requests.
• Prepare supporting documentation as needed including accounting research memos, accounting policies and procedures, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 4 years of progressive accounting experience. 
• CPA and/or master’s degree in accounting preferred.
• 4 years relevant accounting experience (both public and private accounting experience a plus). Must have familiarity with US GAAP, foreign currency, and intercompany transactions.
• Experience with HFM, FCC, SAP, Essbase, Business Objects, data warehouse reporting a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization verbally and in writing; translates technical decisions/strategies into business terms and implications; produces clear, understandable documentation geared for all audiences. 
• Allocates time and resources efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities; continually seeks way to improve individual/team efficiency.  Demonstrates ability to be effective within a matrix environment. 
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and take ownership of projects, performing job requirements with minimal oversight and attention to detail.
• Understands the PerkinElmer business and the impact of the Accounting & Finance organization on the operation. 
• Exhibits an assertive personality with a strong bias for action with a results-orientation; tackles tough problems with firm deadlines.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $ 75k to $110k. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.