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Company Description
Are you ready to accelerate your career? Join Cielo as a Senior Accounting Analyst! A career at Cielo will give you the opportunity to work with the industry’s smartest people and to take ownership of your success! Cielo is a brand that reflects our big idea – that talent is rising – and with it our opportunity to rise above. We create careers for ambitious people by moving beyond traditional assumptions of what it means to work in talent acquisition.
Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Search, Consulting, and Digital Accelerators™. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition.
Cielo is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting Cielo Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@cielotalent.com
Job Description
Do you have experience leading audits, owning month-end close activities, and navigating complex accounting matters? We're seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to join our team and help deliver accurate financial reporting while driving continuous improvement.
The Senior Accounting Analyst is a key member of the global finance team, responsible for maintaining accurate and complete accounting records for Cielo NA and supporting the Group’s financial reporting, consolidation, and US audit requirements.
The role operates within a multi-currency, global environment, oversees the timely completion of the monthly financial close and provides analytical and operational support across key accounting activities, account reconciliations, and local tax requirements.
Working collaboratively with global finance teams and business stakeholders, the Senior Accounting Analyst ensures the integrity of financial information, supports compliance with applicable accounting standards and internal controls, and contributes to a consistent and efficient global reporting process.
Location: United States of America - must have right to live and work in US.
Work set up: Hybrid - weekly 1 day in office / Remote home based set up other days
Languages: Fluent English essential
Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate the annual external audit, managing schedules, auditor requests, cross-functional responses, and timely completion of deliverables.
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Own the month-end close process for assigned areas, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company policies.
Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
Manage fixed asset accounting, including asset lifecycle activities, depreciation, and capitalization compliance.
Administer lease accounting (ASC 842), maintaining lease schedules, accounting entries, modifications, and disclosures.
Prepare consolidation entries and intercompany eliminations, supporting the monthly global consolidation process.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and related reporting packages.
Research and evaluate accounting treatment for complex transactions and prepare supporting documentation.
Support internal controls and accounting policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, automation, and reporting effectiveness.
Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Support special projects, including system implementations, acquisitions, and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience required
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Experience managing external audits required.
- Experience with fixed asset accounting and lease accounting (ASC842) required
- Experience with multi-entity / multi-currency consolidations preferred
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite or Oracle-based ERP systems preferred
- Good understanding of US GAAP
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is strongly preferred
- CPA certification preferred
Additional information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.