Job Summary

The Principal Accountant will be responsible for several aspects of the monthly consolidation process including review of business unit submissions for completeness, consolidating journal entry preparation and entry, maintaining upload files for submission to Leonardo and assisting in the monthly load to Leonardo as well as all other tasks as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of accounting standards and practices.
• Work with business units to ensure timely and complete financial loads and assist in resolving any issues.
• Assist in the monthly consolidations of multiple entities and facilitate reconciliation and confirmation of Intercompany balances with sister companies.
• Prepare, consolidate and review company monthly actual results.
• Analyze and interpret trends or deviations from standards.
• Timely and accurate reporting to Italian Parent Company
• Assist in the reconciliation and documentation of the Cash flow statement.
• Document and reconcile top side entries recorded by the consolidations team
• Enter lease information in system and run reports as necessary.
• Provide guidance to less experienced staff members.
• Stay informed on accounting policies and procedures to help ensure compliance.
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 5+ years’ experience,
• Consolidations experience a plus
• FCCS, Hyperion Financial Management and Essbase experience a plus
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strong general accounting skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to act and operate independently to accomplish objectives and meet deadlines
• Highly effective communication skills (verbal and written)