Technical Research Senior Accountant

Position is responsible for managing, controlling, and coordinating the monthly reporting and forecast submission process for Greyhound, Lines, Inc. and affiliates. This position must ensure that all financial transaction in accordance with accounting standard and Company’s Policy Directives. Ensure that the Company establishes and adheres to a proper control environment over assets. The position is responsible for preparing various financial reports for external parties (i.e., regulatory agencies) and the reconciliation of numerous multi-million dollar balance sheet accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, control and monitor the monthly reporting process for Greyhound and affiliates. Responsible to ensure that monthly submissions to parent company are complete and accurate and satisfies all IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Establish and ensure adherence of the proper control environment to safeguard the Company’s assets including account reconciliation/analysis process management and submission.
• Work with the tax teams to ensure compliance with various tax legislation
• Prepare and/or coordinate budget, 3-year plan and periodic forecast for all balance sheet accounts, the working capital items, CapEx, Proceeds and P&L items below EBIT
• Monitor activity of major projects to ensure proper accountability and adherence to commitments and policy.
• Work closely with Legal, Environmental and other departments to ensure major liabilities are tracked and accounted for
• Oversee and manage the preparation of various internal and external reporting requirements.
• Communicate and interact regularly with customers and other department leaders to resolve business, system and accounting issues, improve relations, and ensure compliance with Company policies
• Actively participate in system development and enhancements by providing advice and input to the business requirements, accounting issues, and user acceptance testing up to and including the implementation of the project
• Evaluate, develop and implement controls, process and technology changes to improve process efficiency
• Ensure that the books and activities of the various partnerships/ventures are properly controlled and accounted for
• Responsible for cashflow reporting and forecast, including analysis and commentary
• Evaluate reasonableness of reserve via active discussion with actuary on assumptions.
• Review and setup accounting process or implement accounting change as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree (preferred)
• CPA certification preferred
• 8+ years experience in a CPA firm or corporate accounting/finance department
• Proficient with Hyperion Essbase and Microsoft office suites including Excel, Word and Power Point. Experience with Macros, Power Pivot, and Power BI preferred.
• Familiarity working with databases
• Hands-on experience with general ledger software (E.g. Oracle, JD Edwards, etc…)
• Excellent communication skills