Financial Reporting Accountant jobs in Somerset, NJ

Job Summary

SHI is creating a Corporate Accounting Team to own the Group and US entities’ reporting functions in New Jersey.  The role will be responsible for month-end, financial reporting, governance, and audit support.  It is essential that candidates can demonstrate a broad array of both technical and operational reporting skills.

If you are motivated by creating value, leading through complex challenges, and staying the course to support the execution, then you will thrive in this role.  We seek a leader with the expertise and the tool kit; you must lead by example and be willing to delve into the details and be hands-on to support the priorities of the International Team. You will be a crucial member of our dynamic Financial Reporting Team, responsible for the successful financial reporting and control under USGAAP. You will be a vital player in the accounting transformation SHI is currently undergoing.

This position will report to Reporting to the Vice-President-Controller. 

 This position is required to report to the SHI Somerset, NJ office location as determined by SHI management.

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion gross revenue global provider of IT solutions and services. Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them.

 If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.

Responsibilities

• Review work performed by a team of Staff Accountants,
• Review accruals, prepayments, provisions, amortizations, depreciation, and other calculations/journals,
• Review and perform analysis of accounts to determine areas requiring investigation and possible journal adjustments,
• Own other critical elements of the month-end close,
• Review and perform variance and balance analysis to provide commentaries,
• Review and prepare balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are investigated and cleared on a timely basis,
• Assist in managing the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors to provide required information,
• Review and execute controls under the SHI Control Framework,
• Work with other functional areas of Finance (other accounting teams, FP&A, AR, AP, etc.),
• Closely support or own transformation projects,
• Assist with ad hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university, or relevant work experience required
• Professional accounting designation (CA, CPA or equivalent) is required, with external audit experience a plus,
• 5 years financial reporting experience,

Required Skills

• Excellent listening, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, a high degree of accountability to self and the team, and a proven ability to work unaided,
• Excellent organizational skills and be able to manage ad hoc requests.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Efficient written and spoken communication skills.

Additional Information

• The estimated annual pay range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending. 

• Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status