Senior Accountant

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting with the period end close process and other routine accounting functions. This includes preparing account reconciliations, investigating variances or unexpected results, preparing, and posting journal entries and working with others to find creative solutions to challenges and issues. This role will involve partnering with other teams in the accounting and finance department including Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis, Payroll, Tax and other Covetrus subsidiaries to process intercompany transactions as well as perform audit controls with internal and external audit. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently when appropriate and exercise sound judgement when assignments have been delegated. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Serve as a senior associate with the monthly, quarterly and annual close process for ensuring all financial information is accurately reflected in the general ledger in compliance with GAAP. - Perform account reconciliations and investigate significant variance or unexpected results and maintain appropriate support. - Prepare...