USA - FRA Accountant - Sr Accountant R2R

Position: Senior Accountant

Location: East Hanover NJ (Hybrid)

Job Description:

The Senior Accountant R2R P&O (People & Organization) Accounting is a leadership position responsible for accounting and reporting activities for P&O processes including Pension Share Based Compensation Restructuring Payroll and other Employee Benefit (EB) activities.

The role requires strong working relationships with the FRA US teams Group Reporting third party vendors and P&O Function.

Major Accountabilities (Describe the 57 main results of the role to be achieved )

Interact proactively with related functional areas to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting is accomplished.
Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Analysis for various high risk low risk general ledger accounts. Ensure accounts are fully reconciled with no aging items.
Contribute to monthend financial closing and reporting process for P&O accounting
Ensure all key topics are raised proactively and aligned with stakeholders to minimize surprises
Prepare manual journal entries.
Drive automation and simplification across accounting tasks.
Ensure all processes performed comply with standards and policies (i.e. global processes Accounting Manual Financial Controls Manual Management Authorization Levels etc.).
Maintain an appropriate standard of technical competence
Demonstrated ability to improve routine and repetitive tasks to improve process speed and or accuracy
Ability to take or learn new tasks to support a fully cross trained team
Proficiency in Excel and preferably Alteryx
Ability to develop leadership skills to reach next level in the organization in the medium term


This role will work closely with broader Accounting and Reporting team to ensure accurate month end reporting controls compliance coordination of close process and preparation of materials for review of financials with management.


Education (minimum/desirable):
University level degree in Accounting and/or Finance / MBA
Preferred Certified Public Accountant (CPA) CMA or Chartered Accountant

Languages: English required
Experience: 7 years of Financial experience required preferably in Big 4 public accounting and/or the healthcare industry/employee benefits accounting

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in accounting & reporting focused roles
Good people skills leadership exposure
Strong communications skills
Solid depth SAP knowledge preferred
Strong analytics and process skills
Alteryx knowledge desirable