Senior Accountant

StevenDouglas; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to support global accounting operations and own international processes. You will manage month-end close for multiple entities, perform complex journal entries, and provide ERP support across releases, testing, and enhancements.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in multinational accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and hands-on ERP experience. This role offers long-term ownership of international accounting and continuous improvement in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• CPA or equivalent certification (preferred).
• 3+ years of international accounting experience in a multinational environment (preferred).
• Strong hands-on ERP experience (required).
• Experience with GL, AP, AR, Banking, Fixed Assets, Reporting, and finance workflows.
• Experience supporting ERP system releases, upgrades, testing cycles, UAT, and defect management.
• Experience with multi-currency accounting, FX, intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and tax-related entries.
• Strong experience with international tax compliance, statutory reporting, and external audits.
• Experience working with external accounting firms, tax advisors, auditors, and regulators across countries and time zones.
• Payroll journal entry review experience is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Independently manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for multiple international entities
• Prepare and post complex journal entries, including intercompany, transfer pricing allocations, accruals, FX revaluations, and tax-related entries
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items independently
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across multiple countries and legal entities
• Support external, tax, and internal audits, including supporting schedules and documentation
• Prepare financial analyses, variance explanations, and management reporting for international operations
• Provide hands-on ERP support for releases, upgrades, enhancements, and process changes
• Develop and maintain report layouts, variants, and output formats
• Recommend workflow improvements, standardization, automation, and stronger controls
• Assist with billing, intercompany settlements, cash transfers, and banking activities as needed
• Review payroll-related journal entries or external payroll provider inputs when required (not a primary focus)
• Serve as a key finance contact for auditors, tax advisors, banks, government agencies, IT partners, and internal stakeholders worldwide
• Document accounting processes, controls, testing results, and user procedures
• Support special projects and international initiatives

Skills

ERP expertise

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

Attention to detail

Multi-time-zone work

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a global organization with operations across multiple countries, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a permanent role. You will support global accounting operations and bring hands on large ERP expertise to releases, testing, reporting, and process improvements. This role is built for long-term ownership of international accounting processes, ERP support, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for multiple international entities
• Prepare and post complex journal entries, including intercompany, transfer pricing allocations, accruals, FX revaluations, and tax-related entries
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items independently
• Manage intercompany reconciliations across multiple countries and legal entities
• Support external, tax, and internal audits, including supporting schedules and documentation
• Prepare financial analyses, variance explanations, and management reporting for international operations
• Provide hands-on ERP support for releases, upgrades, enhancements, and process changes
• Develop and maintain report layouts, variants, and output formats
• Recommend workflow improvements, standardization, automation, and stronger controls
• Assist with billing, intercompany settlements, cash transfers, and banking activities as needed
• Review payroll-related journal entries or external payroll provider inputs when required (not a primary focus)
• Serve as a key finance contact for auditors, tax advisors, banks, government agencies, IT partners, and internal stakeholders worldwide
• Document accounting processes, controls, testing results, and user procedures
• Support special projects and international initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field (required)
• CPA or equivalent certification (preferred)
• 3+ years of international accounting experience in a multinational environment (preferred)
• Strong hands-on ERP experience (required)
• Experience with GL, AP, AR, Banking, Fixed Assets, Reporting, and finance workflows
• Experience supporting ERP system releases, upgrades, testing cycles, UAT, and defect management
• Experience with multi-currency accounting, FX, intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, and tax-related entries
• Strong experience with international tax compliance, statutory reporting, and external audits
• Experience working with external accounting firms, tax advisors, auditors, and regulators across countries and time zones
• Payroll journal entry review experience is helpful but not required

Skills and Attributes

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP (required); IFRS and international tax knowledge (VAT/GST, corporate tax) preferred
• Advanced expertise in complex journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting
• Highly independent self-starter who needs minimal day-to-day supervision
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and documentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines across time zones
• Strong communication skills with Finance, IT, consultants, vendors, and external advisors
• Comfort using emerging AI tools to improve productivity and streamline workflows