Senior Accountant

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Established in 1973, SES AMERICOM is the largest supplier of satellite services in the U.S. and is recognized for the delivery of the highest quality satellite communications services. The company currently operates a fleet of spacecraft in orbital positions providing service throughout the Americas. As a member of the SES family, AMERICOM is able to provide end-to-end telecommunications solutions to any region in the world. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, SES AMERICOM maintains offices in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of SES, offering access to a fleet of over 40 spacecraft operated by the world's leading satellite operators. For more information, visit www.ses-americom.com.

The Senior Accountant performs month-end closing procedures, general ledger account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation and reporting under the supervision and guidance of the Manager, Accounting.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years experience in public accounting or corporate accounting department
• B.S. in Accounting and CPA
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting and financial reporting
• Proficiency in Windows applications (i.e. Excel) and knowledge of accounting systems (i.e. SAP, Peoplesoft, Cognos, etc)
• Good organizational, writing and reporting skills.
• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Month-end closing procedures, including foreign subsidiary accounting and intercompany reconciliations with sister companies in the SES family.
• Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations
• Maintain responsibility for assigned P&L items, such as payroll or cost of sales
• Analyze other general ledger accounts as necessary
• Support interim, half-year, and year-end audits by external auditors
• Continual process improvement and documentation
• Assist Manager, Accounting on various ad hoc projects as necessary