Senior Accountant I, Corporate Accounting
Location
California
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$75K - $112K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Accountant I, Corporate Accounting
Dyson
• Supports operations of the accounting teams • Demonstrates effective collaboration across organization • Identifies process improvements opportunities • Promotes a culture in which processes balance innovation and financial accountability • Prepares manual journal entries related to accruals, prepaids, reserves • Monitors accounting entries created during the month • Analyzes monthly financial results • Readily identifies data anomalies and exceptions • Participates in timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close process tasks • Supports the annual audit process • Collaborates with International teams • Supports assurance of accurate data integrity • Prepares monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts • Documents procedures and keeps them up to date • Identifies opportunities for improvement in the reconciliation/reporting procedure
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 7+ years of accounting experience, including financial analysis and systems experience
- Public accounting experience a plus
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal controls
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
- Continuous improvement mindset with an interest in process optimization and automation
- Ability to work effectively across teams and geographies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- CPA preferred
Benefits
- group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
- FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
- life and accident insurance
- adoption and fertility assistance
- paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
- short/long term disability
- paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
- Choice Time Off (CTO)
- employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees
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