Accountant

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant - Securitization will be a member of the Financial Reporting and Accounting team at SGS&CO’s headquarters in Louisville, KY, reporting to the Securitization Reporting Manager. The position requires a detail-oriented individual with 3 years of accounting experience who will take full ownership of their job responsibilities. The Staff Accountant - Securitization will be responsible for tracking accounts receivable invoice activity and generate daily and monthly reports in a timely manner.

This position manages through tight deadlines and a variety of activities including data collection, transaction review, month-end close and audit support preparation. Must have knowledge of general accounting principles and be proficient in MS Office (including Advanced Excel). This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Track accounts receivable activity at an invoice level by coordinating with the regional A/R teams to collect the data and manage it within a database.
• Prepare a daily reconciliation of the A/R activity, maintaining the appropriate files, reports and documentation.
• Interact with Accounts Receivable, Operations, and Commercial teams to resolve outstanding issues.
• Coordinate and support interim and annual audit requirements, including liaising with cross-functional groups as needed.
• Monitor key transaction metrics on an on-going basis to ensure compliance.
• Assist in preparing the accounts receivable securitization reporting package on a daily and monthly basis.
• Assist in preparing the accounts receivable securitization entries on a monthly basis.
• Assist in other special projects and perform job duties, as directed by management.

Competency Requirements

• Experience with accounts receivable, specifically securitization of accounts receivable.
• Excellent computer skills – MS Excel (Pivots, VLOOKUP’s, Macros, etc.), MS Power BI, MS Word.
• Team oriented individual who strives to succeed and achieve company goals.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all areas of the organization.
• Very detail and process oriented with a firm understanding of accounting concepts.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements

• Strong accounting foundation and solid knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree required, major in accounting or finance preferred.
• Preferred 3+ years in accounting or accounts receivable.
• Experience with MS Power BI, SQL, Power Queries, and/or MS Access.
• Experience in a multi-currency and multi-company global environment preferred.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $52,236 USD - $60,000 USD annually plus bonus eligibility. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

This is a Remote position preferably close proximity to Louisville, KY. We are open to candidates in various states, with the exception of those residing in the following: AK, DC, DE, ME, NH, NM, OK, HI, MS, MT, NV, NE, ND, SD, VT, WY, WV