Senior Hybrid Accounting Advisor

FedEx Corporation; Collierville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Express Corporation is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support the accurate and timely close of the general ledger. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, accruals and variance reviews, and research material revenue/expense elements for internal and external reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least five years of accounting/financial reporting experience in a large corporate setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related quantitative field required; related experience may offset.
• Five years of accounting/financial reporting experience in public accounting or large corporate environment.
• Excellent analytical and financial analysis skills required.
• Outstanding knowledge of business software and spreadsheets, plus mainframe or web-based apps.
• CPA, data analytics or GL accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support highly complex accounting activities for accurate, timely general ledger close.
• Prepare and post journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, accruals and variance reviews.
• Research and analyze large elements of revenue and expense and related reporting.
• Ensure GL balances are correct and SOX controls tested and documented.
• Lead internal and cross-functional teams on major initiatives and policy changes.
• Coach, review and delegate work to junior staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

GAAP

SOX / internal controls

Journal entries & reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Federal Express Corporation is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support the accurate and timely close of the general ledger. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, accruals and variance reviews, and research material revenue/expense elements for internal and external reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least five years of accounting/financial reporting experience in a large corporate setting.