Senior Accountant

ABOUT THE ROLE -

We seek to hire for our offices in Richmond, Virginia, an experienced Sr. Accountant to be responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of accounting and financial results. This will be a hands-on position that will interact with business unit leadership and coordinate with teammates in various departments to ensure the proper execution of accounting functions and the accurate reporting of financial results. You will perform senior level accounting and analysis functions that support the compilation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial results. Additionally, you will be responsible for special projects as required by the Manager of Accounting and Director, Head of Global Financial Services, North America Finance Business Partnering.

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

• Monthly Closing/Reconciliation and Analysis

• Creates and enters journal entry transactions in conjunction with monthly closing process

• Reporting using COGNOS in conjunction with monthly closing process

• Performs analysis of balance sheet reserves, including review of activity and the evaluation of the adequacy of reserves

• Prepares various account reconciliations Internal Control Compliance

• Responsible for updating and maintaining internal control documentation as required by corporate parent (Scandinavian Tobacco Group)

• Validates and tests compliance with key controls monthly

• Monthly Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Responsible for preparation and analysis of the legal entity monthly financial statements that are reported to headquarters

• Responsible for preparation of audit schedules as requested by external auditors during annual financial statement audit

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WILL BE REQUIRED?

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required; CPA preferred; 3-5 years accounting experience; public accounting experience preferred

• Ability to prioritize various tasks to effectively manage multiple ongoing tasks/projects and to deliver complete, accurate, and timely analyses

• Ability to initiate and complete tasks with minimum direction/supervision

• Ability to work at the detail level as well as understanding the larger landscape

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) plus enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferably Oracle

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls; International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting experience a plus

WHAT IS ON OFFER?

As a colleague at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package as a generous benefits package.

• Comprehensive Health Care, Vision & Dental Plan

• Flexible Spending Account

• Disability Plans

• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance

• Additional Supplemental Benefits

• Paid Vacation, Paid Time Off (PTO) days, Holidays

• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan including a generous Company match

ABOUT SCANDINAVIAN TOBACCO GROUP

At Scandinavian Tobacco Group, we always encourage you to craft the career that makes you more. We have a rich heritage that dates back 250 years and have been operating as a Scandinavian Tobacco Group since 1961. We operate in over 100 countries, employing over 10,000 people. We offer a diverse portfolio of iconic brands ranging from Signature, Cohiba, Macanudo, CAO, Partagas and most recently branched into smokeless tobacco through our recent acquisition of XQS. We are on a mission to focus on sustainability and minimizing our environmental footprint. We are committed to creating a culture that allows us to blend our strengths, to go far it takes a winning team, and this is why we pride ourselves on sharing our skills, knowledge and expertise to push each other forward.

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