Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Staff Accountant role involves managing financial closing processes and ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX for a Fortune 500 innovation company.
Responsibilities and impact
The Staff Accountant will handle month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings, lead newly acquired companies in compliance alignment, reconcile balance sheet accounts, research GAAP guidance, manage casualty accrual and insurance transactions, and support audit preparations.
Experience and skills
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and 2-5 years of relevant experience; CPA certification is preferred, with MBA and knowledge of SAP, BPC, Business Warehouse, and Blackline as additional advantages.
Company overview
LHH, formerly known as Lee Hecht Harrison, is a global provider of talent development and transition solutions. They specialize in career transition, leadership development, employee engagement, and change management services. The company generates revenue by offering consulting services to businesses seeking to optimize their workforce and enhance leadership capabilities. Founded in 1967, LHH is a subsidiary of the Adecco Group, a world-leading HR solutions provider, which underscores its strong market presence and extensive resources.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, emphasizing journal preparation, intercompany reconciliation, and balance sheet review to align with LHH's Staff Accountant role.
Emphasize your familiarity with GAAP and SOX compliance, particularly your ability to lead newly acquired companies through policy adaptation and account mapping, as this is a key responsibility.
Showcase your skills in balance sheet account reconciliation, variance analysis, and your experience supporting internal and external audits, which are crucial for this position.
Apply through multiple platforms including LHH's corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility for the Staff Accountant role.
Connect with current employees in LHH's finance or accounting divisions on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent financial initiatives by LHH or asking for advice on how to best align with their accounting standards.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords like 'GAAP,' 'SOX compliance,' 'financial closing,' 'journal preparation,' 'account reconciliation,' and software names like 'SAP' and 'Blackline' to ensure it passes automated screenings.
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