Senior Accounting Analyst

Sr. Accounting Analyst General Cigar Company, a business unit of Denmark-based Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, is one of the world's largest manufacturers and marketers of premium handcrafted cigars. Our skilled artisans produce premium brands such as Macanudo, Cohiba, Partagas, La Gloria Cubana, Punch, CAO, Hoyo de Monterrey, Foundry, Excalibur, Toraño, and others in the company’s Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan factories.

 

We seek to hire for our offices in Richmond, Virginia, an experienced Senior Financial Reporting Analyst 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.

 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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 on a monthly basis
• 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

 

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION:

• Reports to: Manager, Accounting and Director, Head of Global Financial Services, North America Finance Business Partnering Supervises: No direct or indirect reports

 

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal: Vice Presidents and cost center managers at STG (primarily in the IT, HR, and Legal departments) and Scandinavian Tobacco Group (Denmark);
• Accounting Manager; Manager of Accounts Receivable and Credit
• External: External auditors

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

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

 

SKILLS:

• Ability to prioritize various tasks in order 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

 

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

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

 

OTHER:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills with ability to effectively work with others; good attendance is required
• Fluent in English language (oral and written)
• Heavy computer use and occasional extended workdays are expected in this position, negligible travel required

 

We value our employees and in addition to our competitive salaries, we offer a competitive benefit package to our talented team members including:

• 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

 

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