Senior Accountant: Close & Reconciliations, Variance

Cowan Systems; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Schneider National, Inc. in Baltimore is seeking a Senior Accountant to participate in close processes, prepare internal reporting, and perform variance analysis. The role includes period-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting external financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting, 4–6 years of accounting or auditing experience, and CPA is preferred. Experience with Oracle ERP and public accounting is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Four to six years of accounting or auditing experience.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for Goodwill, equity, share-based compensation, intercompany balances and foreign currency.
• Review and post journal entries during period-end close.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assess the effectiveness of control procedures.
• Prepare external financial reporting.
• Implement new accounting standards.
• Develop, document and implement procedures that will produce timely and accurate financial information.
• Document processes and procedures.

Skills

Public accounting

Close process

Journal entries

Variance analysis

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Schneider National, Inc. in Baltimore is seeking a Senior Accountant to participate in close processes, prepare internal reporting, and perform variance analysis. The role includes period-end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting external financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in accounting, 4–6 years of accounting or auditing experience, and CPA is preferred. Experience with Oracle ERP and public accounting is advantageous.