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Senior Accountant

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  2. Full-time

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Albany, NY

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We are proud to be a member of the Rentokil family of companies, the global leader in Pest Control and other services across more than 90 countries. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to many of the world's leading brands and serve consumer and business customers across multiple industries. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and constantly work to fulfill our mission to "protect people, enhance lives, and preserve the planet."

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting - Corporate Accruals will be responsible to record and reconcile the company’s corporate costs to ensure accurate and timely reporting of cost accruals. Responsible for completing estimates and recording costs and accruals for corporate departments, including marketing, HR, Tax, Legal, FP&A, Transaction Svcs, Accounting and Call Center costs. The Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting will work with a team of accounting professionals to support an accurate and efficient close for Corporate Departments and will be involved to contribute in
significant/judgemental areas of RTX.

Base pay range: $70000 - $90000 / year

Key Performance Indicators

● Accurate and timely completion of corporate cost accruals
● Successfully partners with corporate teams to analyze costs, estimate cost accruals, investigate variances and identify trends to increase accuracy in accruals, budgeting and forecasting results.
● No significant out-of-period adjustments
● No audit findings and adherence to maintain strong internal controls

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Corporate Accounting Senior will complete the following responsibilities:
● Prepare journal entries, accurate account reconciliations and analysis to ensure a timely,
accurate and efficient month-end close process of the general ledger
● Track, record and reconcile the company’s corporate costs to accurately record and accrue
financial transactions and develop accurate methods for forecasting costs.
● Responsible for analyzing corporate cost data, identifying cost components, and developing cost
trend analysis to improve reporting and methods of ensuring proper corporate cost accruals.
● Complete variance analysis of actual vs budget and forecast results. Summarize cost variance
explanations to help drive improved performance in forecasting and cost recognition.
● Complete work to record and reconcile various intercompany transactions and intercompany
account balances between multiple Rentokil affiliates and maintain proper intercompany
reporting. Responsible for initiating the intercompany payment process. Helps coordinate the
process to complete the Group intercompany billing process for rebilling company costs
● Work with a team of finance professionals to complete an accurate and efficient close for
corporate cost reporting.
● Responsible for tracking and recording unclaimed property amounts to summarize and report to
Tax for customers, payroll and accounts payable unclaimed balances held.
● Assists to record company debt and equity accounting transactions, excluding Group Loans, to
ensure accurate and timely reporting.
● Provide detailed analysis and insight to accounting leadership and various functions to support

growth initiatives in the business
● Involved to help coordinate and complete work requested by external and internal audit teams.
Work with internal and external auditors in conjunction with the annual audit to provide accurate
and timely information.
● Applies significant judgement to develop cost estimates and liability accruals.
● Analyzes source data information to identify trends or variances to provide further insight into
developing events.
● Partner with FP&A to ensure accurate reporting, forecast, analysis, and results.
● Meet regularly with corporate cost teams and legal to discuss significant matters such as
outstanding costs, future initiatives, open contingencies, environmental and ARO liabilities.
● Ensure controls are in compliance with company policy
● Recommend areas of efficiency, automation and acceleration for close process
● Review account reconciliations and prepare detailed fluctuation analysis for accounting
leadership
● Work closely with team to identify potential process improvements and capabilities to increase
consistency, transparency, and reliability of Rentokil-Terminix’s reporting process
● Oversees the security and integrity of Rentokil-Terminix’s financial information
● Perform all other duties as assigned Supporting the development of financial budgets and forecasts

CANDIDATE SUMMARY
Required Experience

● 6+ years of experience in general accounting or finance fields
● Experience with multi-unit organization

Required Leadership Traits and Characteristics

● Proven ability to develop strong working relationships with leaders and act as a partner on all
financial related decisions.
● Able to work independently.
● Possess strong attention to detail, complete work accurately and is highly organized.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Communicate effectively and professionally at all times.
● Work with both internal and external customers to provide or obtain information.
● Adhere to financial reporting deadlines.
● Work solidly as a team with various departments including Legal, FP&A and Group Risk.
● Use active listening skills and empathy when interacting with others.
● Apply excellent interpersonal skills.
● Possess service orientation with desire to make a positive impact on all customers and
colleagues.
● Successfully build a team environment.
● Demonstrate effective problem solving skills. achieving desired results.
● Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Formal Education, Qualifications or Training
 

● Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field or equivalent relevant experience -
Required
● Masters in finance, accounting or related field - Preferred

Why Choose Us?

A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.


Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes: 

Professional and Personal Growth

  • Multiple avenues to grow your career 

  • Training and development programs available

  • Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)


Health and Wellness

  • Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more


Savings and Retirement

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions 

Work-Life Balance

  • Vacation days & sick days

  • Company-paid holidays & floating holidays

  • A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility


We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work.  Is that you?
 

This company is a Drug Free workplace.

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