What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Consolidations position at Bluum Branding?
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This position is within the accounting department and is responsible for creating consolidated financial statements and managing our internally developed consolidations software.
Essential Functions
- Post and reconcile intercompany and consolidation journal entries
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports
- Work collaboratively with other accounting team members to achieve accurate and timely results
- Assist in preparation of necessary audit schedules to support the financials and footnote disclosures
- Assist with analytical reviews of monthly, quarterly, and annual financials
- Complete foreign currency reasonableness calculations
- Contributes to the Group forecasting and budgeting process, including all quarterly re-forecasts
- Maintain internally developed consolidations software
- Participate in special projects as deemed necessary
Competencies
- Financial management
- Organization
- Ethical Conduct
- Previous consolidation experience and accounting system experience preferred
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance required
- 3-7 years’ experience in accounting required
- Knowledge of GAAP
- Strong communication skills