Senior Accountant - Corporate Accounting

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms seeks a Senior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team. The role ensures the integrity of financial statements, performs journal entries, account reconciliations, and supports reporting and audits for a multi-billion-dollar organization.

Responsibilities include month-end close, intercompany activity, ERP stewardship, and helping with ad-hoc projects while maintaining internal controls and compliance with GAAP. Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar from an accredited institution.
• CPA or CPA track highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close.
• Support corporate close activities, including intercompany and related accounts.
• Assist in financial reporting, consolidation, and variance analysis.
• Maintain chart of accounts and support ERP stewardship.
• Ad hoc projects and process improvements as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Month-end close

ERP systems

Oracle

M3

Adage

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle

M3

Adage

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting, plays a key role in supporting the Controller's group to ensure the integrity of financial statements for a multi-billion-dollar organization. Responsibilities will include, with but not limited to, corporate accounting tasks (journal entries, account reconciliations, report creation, research and analysis, etc.) supporting the financial reporting and audit processes, maintaining financial records, ERP Stewardship, ensuring compliance with regulations, including an intermediate level of understanding of GAAP and general accounting concepts, and supporting the accounting department's daily operations and ad-hoc projects. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: Accounting Operations and Close Process Work with business partners and plant accounting staff to prepare journal entries, prepare supporting schedules, and reconciliations for all month-end close processes. Perform corporate month end close activities, including uploading interface journal and allocating entries for multiple legal entities, maintaining journal entry log to ensure journal entries are filed and contain proper accompanying documentation and authorization sign-offs, and complete reconciliations of GL accounts and support schedules. Possible areas of responsibility for preparing journal entries and reconciliations could include intercompany, insurance and related accounts, incentives, legal accruals, etc. Responsible for maintaining the chart of accounts in the appropriate accounting & supporting systems Provide support to supervisors via research, running reports, and the budget and forecast process for corporate departments. Financial Reporting & Compliance Assist in preparation of schedules for financial statements, monthly consolidation, monthly management reporting process, variance investigation, etc. Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements Process Improvement Assist in the implementation of the new ERP system Identify opportunities for improvement, develop improvement and implement upon proper approval from leadership Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned SUPERVISOR

RESPONSIBILITIES

None- this role is an individual contributor EDUCATION and

CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelors' degree in accounting or similar from an accredited institution. CPA or CPA track highly preferred

SKILLS

Minimum of 5 years in a large company-fast paced environment (revenues > $2Billion); or 2 years public accounting, 2 years industry in large company environment (revenues >$2Billion) preferred. Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred Experience in ERP systems required; recent experience in Oracle, M3, or Adage highly preferred. Must be comfortable with fast-paced environment with daily changes in priorities, multi-legal entity company, including significant general ledger experience Must be a self-starter and take imitative and own projects and areas of responsibility Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite. Intermediate to advanced excel skills Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

REQUIREMENTS

Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while using computer and/ or office equipment Ability to work non-standard shifts when required per business need (e.g. Weekend or extended) We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.