We are looking to hire an organized Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team at Harsco Rail in West Columbia, SC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Senior Accountant is a great opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in creativity, adaptability and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Senior Accountant at Harsco Rail today!
Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.
Job Description As a Senior Accountant you will play a key role in our accounting department. You will work independently through the monthly general ledger close process, analyze large amounts of data, and research discrepancies. This position offers high visibility to all levels of accounting team members and offers opportunities to collaborate closely with other departments within the company. The Senior Accountant will be an addition to our growing team in West Columbia.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform month-end close activities including but not limited to posting journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, analyzing data reports, and researching discrepancies
• Flux analysis
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations
• Assist in preparation of schedules as required for quarterly reviews, tax reporting and annual audit
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
• Manage workflow to approve the set-up of new vendors
• Provide ad-hoc analysis and support as needed
Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, experience and knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience of using LN or other ERP system
• Advanced Excel experience
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Possess the ability to perform accurate account reconciliations while understanding the activity and movements of various accounts and remediate any anomalies in a timely manner
• Ability to troubleshoot problems involving few concrete variables
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to effectively plan and organize
Additional Information We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail's website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Quinn Belton, BR Business Partner, at Show phone number and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Benefits of working as a Senior Accountant in West Columbia, SC:
? Excellent benefits
? Company offers career progression opportunities
? Attractive package
