Accountant, Senior

You will have core accounting responsibilities in a fast-paced and innovative information service company. You have a solid understanding of accounting principles and will ensure the integrity of the financial data. You are a team player at heart who will collaborate with other team members, tap into your problem-solving skills to evaluate and improve processes.<br><br>What You Will Do:<br><br><ul><li>Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and financial statements and ensure all deadlines are met under a tight month-end close schedule. </li><li>Develop and maintain internal and external reports and queries in the system and verify and analyze reports for accuracy and completeness. </li><li>Analyze large quantities of complex data, leveraging Excel skills to research and draw conclusions from financial data. </li><li>Identify possible discrepancies in financial data or accounting calculations; develop or recommend solutions when needed. </li><li>Manage accrual process for various business units, including reviewing the completeness and accuracy of accruals. </li><li>Assist with external audit as well as internal controls assessment process. </li><li>Partner with finance groups on various projects and work with other departments to ensure proper accounting for new or unique transactions. </li><li>Comply with financial reporting requirements including census surveys.<br><br><br></li></ul>Participate in special projects and perform duties as assigned. <br><br>You Need to Have:<br><br><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or equivalent experience. CPA desirable. </li><li>5+ years’ experience in corporate or public accounting environment. </li><li>Demonstrated experience of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). </li><li>SAP experience preferred. <br><br><br></li></ul>Equal Opportunity<br><br>Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics (“Discrimination”).

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