Sr. Financial Analyst

Job DescriptionThe Senior Financial Analyst – Incentive Compensation & Corporate Accounting isresponsible for end-to-end accounting, reporting, and controls over incentivecompensation programs and related common equity activity. This role leads thepreparation of complex consolidating journal entries, balance sheetreconciliations, and analytic reviews for various incentive compensation awards.The analyst partners closely with Global Compensation, Payroll, Tax, CorporateFP&A, and Controllership to ensure accurate US GAAP reporting, strong internalcontrols (including EUCA and critical reports), and clear documentation ofaccounting conclusions and desk procedures.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare, review, and own monthly consolidating/manual journal entriesand account reconciliations focused on Incentive Compensation Awardsand Corporate activities such as Common Stock Dividends and ShareRepurchases.Prepare analysis of financial statements for applicable areas andapplicable sections of the 10-Q/10-K SEC reports.Coordinate and facilitate push down for specific entities with statutoryrequirements.Ensure entries are complete, accurate, and aligned with US GAAP and GMaccounting policies.Perform monthly P&L and balance sheet analytics to explain results andperiod-over-period variances for incentive compensation.Maintain core enabling tools and structures for the team including the CJEOrg Table, FX rate comparison, internal dashboards, JE checklists,accounting conventions, etc.Provide and present clear, well-supported data to Controllership leadershipregarding award true-up analysis.Identify, interpret, and analyze potential accounting risks and issueDevelop understanding of and ability to apply U.S. GAAP accounting andfinancial reporting standards and government rules and regulationsAnalyze quantitative data or complex problems of various typesCollaborate with Global Compensation, Payroll, Tax, FP&A, Legal, LaborStrategy, ECA, and BU finance teams to obtain and validate source data.Support accounting assessments for new or evolving incentive and equityprograms and document conclusions.Provide timely responses to internal and external audit requests andsupport SOX/controls testing related to assigned areas.Identify/correct inconsistent data, solve problems and develop new methods of analysisRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent5+ years of experience in accounting or financial reporting; experience in alarge corporate or public accounting environment preferred.Solid knowledge of US GAAP and internal control concepts, includingdocumentation and testing of key controls.Demonstrated experience preparing complex journal entries, accountreconciliations, and variance analyses.Advanced Excel with ability to work with large data sets.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a highattention to detail and accuracy.Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight month-end andquarter-end deadlines.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearlydocument accounting positions and explain results to non-accountants.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA or equivalentExperience with SAP/S4, consolidation systems (e.g., GCARS), an enterprise reporting tools.Familiarity with EUCA/critical report governance, SOX controls, and audit Location: Hybrid. 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