Senior Accountant - Corporate Accounting

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms seeks a Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting, to support the Controller’s group in ensuring the integrity of financial statements for a multi-billion-dollar organization. Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and ad-hoc analysis across multiple legal entities.

The role emphasizes GAAP knowledge, ERP experience (Oracle/M3/Adage), and collaboration with partners and plant accounting staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar from an accredited institution.
• CPA or CPA track highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in a large company-fast paced environment (revenues > $2B).

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and close processes for multiple legal entities.
• Support monthly close, including intercompany activity and consolidation.
• Assist in financial reporting, variance analysis, and compliance with internal controls.
• Participate in ERP implementation and process-improvement initiatives.
• Provide research and analysis to support audits and accounting inquiries.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Oracle

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA or CPA track preferred

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

EXPERIENCE AND 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.

SAFETY 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.