As a Senior Accountant with Swatch Group, U.S., the position will be responsible for ensuring that all account maintenance, transaction processing, and reporting related to general accounting are provided in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with policies, and guidelines.
This role will also be responsible for certain aspects of the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, ensuring accurate recognition and reporting of accounts, ensuring compliance with GAAP (Generally accepted accounting principals) , may provide information or respond to internal and external requests.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the full accounting cycle for multiple retail, ecommerce, and wholesale profit centers.
• Performs month-end general ledger account reconciliations and reviews to ensure accurate monthly recognition and reporting of accruals and associated expenses.
• Prepares analysis and journal entries for multiple profit centers.
• Assist with monthly preparation of financial reports and financial statements
• Maintains fixed assets and FA reporting
• Act as a resource during the annual audit by providing supporting documentation as requested.
• Maintain accounting controls by reviewing, preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Prepares monthly P&L and Balance Sheet summaries, analyses, and roll-forwards on a monthly basis for assigned business accounts.
• Researches and responds to inquiries from internal team members, management and related parties.
• Maintains integrity of data in accounts and functional areas of responsibility.
• Works on process improvement projects as may be assigned.
• Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the company in achieving its goals and objectives.
• All other duties assigned by Management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
• Minimum 5 -8 years of experience in a public or corporate accounting role required
• Must be proficiency with the financial system SAP
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong mathematical skills required.
• Must be organized, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality
• Must possess strong analytical skills
• Must have a working knowledge of GAAP principles.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong learning ability and problem solving skills
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and high level functions
• Strong time management skills and ability to be both effective and efficient in work
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications

• Oversees the full accounting cycle for multiple retail, ecommerce, and wholesale profit centers.
• Performs month-end general ledger account reconciliations and reviews to ensure accurate monthly recognition and reporting of accruals and associated expenses.
• Prepares analysis and journal entries for multiple profit centers.
• Assist with monthly preparation of financial reports and financial statements
• Maintains fixed assets and FA reporting
• Act as a resource during the annual audit by providing supporting documentation as requested.
• Maintain accounting controls by reviewing, preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Prepares monthly P&L and Balance Sheet summaries, analyses, and roll-forwards on a monthly basis for assigned business accounts.
• Researches and responds to inquiries from internal team members, management and related parties.
• Maintains integrity of data in accounts and functional areas of responsibility.
• Works on process improvement projects as may be assigned.
• Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the company in achieving its goals and objectives.
• All other duties assigned by Managemen