Senior Accountant

Summary

Join the VMS Co-Op as a Senior Accountant for a 3-month temporary, full-time, remote position! Support the period-end close process by preparing accurate and timely financial statements. Prepare and pass journal entries and complete monthly general ledger account reconciliations. Contribute to the development and review of monthly fixed assets schedules and perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Review month-end DTC revenue recognition and assist with tax processing. Participate in internal and external audits and prepare financial reports for Unilever. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of accounting experience and strong MS Excel skills.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of accounting experience (primarily in reconciliations + schedule preparation)
• Ability to identify problems, articulate, extract insights and propose solutions
• Ability to simplify financial information and present logical recommendations
• Ability to stay organized and make recommendations on how work should be prioritized
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong MS Excel skills. Proficiency in Power Point + Word

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and account analyses for prepaid and accrued expense schedules
• Maintain documentation and contribute to the development and review of monthly fixed assets schedule
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations
• Perform monthly SG&A expenses review actual vs. budgets
• Maintain documentation for tax and assist in processing the monthly & quarterly returns
• Be an integral part of the month-end close and ensure adherence to key deadlines
• Participate in internal and external audit engagements, including remediation of audit issues
• Prepare Unilever intercompany account reconciliation and perform variance analyses
• Prepare monthly financial report and trial balance to Unilever
• Review month-end DTC revenue recognition including preparation of deferred revenue reconciliations and cash reconciliation
• Perform and record revenue transactions, reconciliation of accounts, and preparation of financial statements and reports related to revenue
• Understand and follow revenue accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy across the company
• Assist the Accounting Manager in other projects, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred but not required

Benefits

• LOCATION: Remote, USA
• HOURS: 40 hours per week
• DURATION: 3 months
• RATE: $45-$55 per hour based on experience