Sr Accountant

About Us

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

The Senior Corporate Accountant is responsible for supporting the corporate accounting function with a primary focus on balance sheet integrity, complex reconciliations, and accrual accounting. This role will own and execute key month-end close activities, including reconciliations for non-sublease customer receivables, corporate credit card liabilities, commissions, and various non-subledger accruals. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and experienced in managing high-volume reconciliations and accrual-based accounting processes in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and review reconciliations for receivable balances ensuring accuracy and completeness.


• Record and monitor monthly accruals related to corporate card activity.


• Maintain accruals and payment request for commissions in compliance with company policies.


• Prepare and post monthly journal entries related to accrued expenses.


• Collaborate and work closely with the lines of business on accounting items and variance drivers.


• Support process improvement projects between accounting and shared services.


• Manage the relationship with field operations accounting teams, cross-functional teams, and subsidiaries.


• Must have the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with cross-functional and international teams.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Finance and/or business administration from an accredited institution.


• CPA preferred.


• Minimum 2-3 years of progressive work experience.


• SAP and Hyperion experience preferred.


• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong customer service focus.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate accounting and financial information to others.


• Strong Excel (advanced level - ability to manage, combine and analyze large data sets, to efficiently support accounting operations), Word, Outlook and PowerPoint skills.


• Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines and detail oriented.

What We Offer

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially.  These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for.  There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Paid Parental Leave


• Life, Accident and Disability


• Retirement with Company Match


• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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