• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes; prepare and review journal entries (accruals, deferrals, reclasses). • Maintain the GL chart of accounts; ensure proper mapping to financial reporting structures. • Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations (cash, AP, receivables, prepaid, accruals, intercompany, etc.). • Own trial balance integrity; investigate and resolve variances in a timely manner. • Perform flux analysis and provide commentary on period-over-period movements. • Ensure accounting transactions comply with US GAAP; document policies and memos as needed. • Support internal controls over financial reporting; design and perform key controls. • Assist with complex areas such as leases (ASC 842), revenue recognition (ASC 606), impairment, and consolidations. • Support external audit requests; prepare PBC schedules and respond to auditor inquiries. • Oversee intercompany transactions and eliminations; reconcile and settle balances. • Manage fixed asset lifecycle: capitalization, depreciation, disposals; maintain subledger integrity and roll-forward schedules. • Partner with AP, FP&A, payroll, transactional accounting functions, and treasury to ensure accurate period cut-off and classification. • Drive continuous improvement in close timelines, reconciliation quality, and automation. • Administer or serve as a power user in ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365); maintain posting rules and controls. • Use tools like Power BI or advanced Excel to modernize workflows and reporting. • Document processes and SOPs; train junior staff and cross-functional partners. • Prepare general ledger review analysis packages (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow, key metrics) with insightful commentary. • Assist in budget/forecast alignment to actuals; support variance analysis and ad hoc projects. • Support tax and treasury with financial schedules (e.g., interest expense, fixed asset roll-forwards).