Sr. Accountant

Senior Accountant -  Remote or Hybrid, Cary, NC

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We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here.

About the job

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant to provide leadership in the development and improvement of accounting policy, operational process effectiveness, and the internal control environment related to the general ledger. The Senior Accountant will support the Record to Report team in the Americas Accounting Services Center including reconciliations, journal entries, and month end close with a focus on process development of accounting processes in the Americas region, reporting to the Manager, Accounting who is based in the United States. 

As a Senior Accountant, you will:

• Maintain company journals and ledgers including entering, reviewing, and/or approving financial transactions in company financial systems. 
• Perform reconciliations of company financial data, research variances, and adjust as needed. 
• Develop streamlined accounting processes with a focus on Latin American countries to ensure compliance, completeness, accuracy and appropriate accounting methodology. 
• Assist in developing controls and procedures related to IPO readiness with a focus on developing controls in Latin America  
• Interprets and analyzes financial reports for organization management.  
• Prepares financial reports for general management use. 
• Assists with special projects as assigned. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years accounting experience, preferably in a multi-national organization and/or Shared Services environment 
• Education: BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Business Analysis, or related field 
• CPA certification preferred 
• Ability to address or escalate issues within the Record to Report area 

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes’ Oxley, risk and controls standards. 
• Strong technology focus and financial systems and process improvement acumen. 
• Ability to use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong attention to details and ability to meet deadlines 
• Ability to analyze data and make suggestions for adjustment or process improvements. 
• Strong ERP experience essential, preferably Oracle 

World-Class Benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include...
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. 

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