Avanos Medical Looking for Senior Analyst- Corporate Accounting at Alpharetta, GA Full Time

The Role

The Senior Analyst – Corporate Accounting role supports the monthly consolidation process by overseeing and reviewing financial statements submitted by the regions, assisting in issue resolution, performing balance sheet analysis, and preparing parts of the monthly consolidation package.

Customers and Customer Expectations:

Customers include the Corporate Controller Office, Tax, and FP&A teams. These customers require complete, accurate, and timely accounting data, financial reports, and analysis for operational control and business decision-making. These units also require counsel on varied and complex accounting and reporting issues.

Scope/Organizational Relationships:

The Corporate Accounting Analyst reports to the Assistant Controller and operates through but is not limited to S4 Hana and BPC.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure the accuracy of financial statements as well as quarter-end and year-end reporting schedules prepared by regions by analyzing the information presented, and resolving issues raised.
• Prepare Balance sheet and other ad hoc analysis.
• Provide support to the Controller’s office for resolving questions and issues related to financial statements.
• Participate in maintaining and communicating monthly and quarterly calendars and communication with regions.
• Provide information, transaction support, and accounting activities as assigned.
• Identify, recommend, and participate in the implementation of process transformation opportunities, at times leading such implementations.

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate degree in Professional Business subjects, preferably Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Ability to work effectively with computer systems, preferably S4 Hana and BPC
• Ability to work effectively with personal computer applications.
• Proven knowledge of accounting principles and concepts.
• Customer service oriented, a strong collaborator, and displays the ability to lead ad hoc teams.
• Key skills include analysis, judgment, organization, communication, initiative, and a passion for achieving success.