Senior Analyst, Accounting & Controlling (R-17972)

Dun & Bradstreet; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dun & Bradstreet is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage general accounting and reporting deliverables. The role involves preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting various financial analyses. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background and excellent analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Accounting / Record to Report close process.
• Experience in preparing monthly GL Account Reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing or posting journals to the general ledger.
• Managing fixed assets accounting.
• Supporting FP&A business partners inquiries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Accounting

MBA

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Why We Work at Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet unlocks the power of data through analytics, creating a better tomorrow. Each day, we are finding new ways to strengthen our award-winning culture and accelerate creativity, innovation and growth. Our 6,000+ global team members are passionate about what we do. We are dedicated to helping clients turn uncertainty into confidence, risk into opportunity and potential into prosperity. Bold and diverse thinkers are always welcome. Come join us! Learn more at dnb.com/careers .

The Accountant will be responsible for daily, monthly, quarterly, annual and adhoc requirements for the general accounting and reporting deliverables, supporting the Sales Accounting, Fixed Assets, FP&A and other teams during the close.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing or posting journals to the general ledger such as accruals, recurring, prepaid, deferred and permanent entries.
• Record and have good understanding on supporting documentation for all journal entries.
• Preparing monthly GL Account Reconciliations in blackline. Ensure that all entries are accurate & transactions are reported in accordance with accounting standards.
• Preparing variance analysis for income statement and balance sheet accounts.
• Manage fixed assets accounting, including creation / registration, retirements, Sales & transfers.
• Supporting FP&A business partners inquiries and investigations.
• Investigating sales inquiries and determining if a manual adjustment journal is required.
• Performing various sales results analysis (reversing journals, Project on conversion contracts, project accrual coverage, variance to forecast, trend analysis, top +/- activity).
• Support monthly sales accounting.
• Support other monthly close activities – balance sheet account recs, reporting, flux, etc.
• Support on fixed assets – registrations, D&A, analysis, etc.
• Support Ad hoc reporting requests – providing insight into financial information that is used to achieve reporting objectives and support business analysis and assessments.

Key Skills:

• Degree in Accounting required (B. Com), MBA preferred.
• Hands on experience 6+ years in Accounting / Record to Report close process for like size firm.
• Proficient to advance in computer /system skills.
• Analytical skills to organize and assess large amounts of data and lean towards challenging the status quo.
• Detail oriented, maintaining documentation trail for all work and ensuring backup/supporting materials stand on their own.
• Team player and good communicator, willing to work as an individual contributor and partner/assist other team members.
• Understands importance of meeting deadline and manages work accordingly.
• Strong self-starter with ability to think creatively, solution unexpected issues, manage multiple deliverables simultaneously and work in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

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