JTI Looking for Financial Accounting Specialist at Danville, VA  Full Time

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Job Title: Financial Accounting Specialist

Location: Danville, VA

Reporting to: Leaf Finance Manager, USA

Role: Short Term Assignment

Financial Accounting Specialist

What this position is about:

The Financial Accounting Analyst supports the Entity CFO in all accounting related tasks occurring within the JTI US Leaf Organization. The incumbent oversees and manages the month end closing package for the operation as it relates to financial accounting close. The position ensures that all reporting packages are completed as appropriate on a local and global scale, including quarterly reporting packages, insurance packages, internal controls and other global packs. He/she creates analysis of general ledger accounts as a basis for presentation and decision making and ensures clean accounting books.

The analyst assumes direct responsibility for all intercompany related cross-charges. He/she will manage the accounting process for Fixed Assets, ensuring correct depreciation methodology is utilized for statutory, group and tax accounting. They will ensurance direct compliance with both US GAAP and JTI Policy & Procedures.
Furthermore, the incumbent will manage Treasury operations with JTILS, including all bank transactions with JTI’s global provider, IHB management of inflows/outflows of cash, and grower related payments.

This will be in direct correlation to JTI’s new MFCF framework, ensuring correct accountability of all funds within the correct balance sheet arenas.
The Accounting Analyst will be responsible for oversight of the new tax ledger and associated tax computations needed on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
He/She will be a Value Stream Finance Partner to an associated stream throughout the crop season, overseeing all associated expense tracking mechanisms needed for financial oversight of the value stream, and participating in projects within the Value Stream.

Location : Danville, VA

What will you do?

• Actual Reporting
• Control and Reconciliation of General Ledger Records
• General ledger records are sent to the incumbent who checks the templates for accuracy and completeness. The incumbent ensures the timely processing of submitted postings and controls the correct recording in the system. Furthermore, the incumbent reconciles subledgers and key accounts to self-created overviews and documentations.
• Analysis of GL accounts
• The incumbent prepares analysis of general ledger accounts on a regular base which are business critical due to their quantity and/or quality of postings, such as in other accruals, BPC accounts, accounts with unspecified character (“other”) and other. He/she also prepares adhoc analysis for the management, tax advisors and auditors.
• Liaison with operational units
• The incumbent liaises with internal departments and external stakeholders in all accounting matters.
• Completion of Global Reporting Packages
• Maintain global reporting updates and actual template completion. Packages to include New JCFC Reporting, Insurance Packages, Risk Assurance Packs, new MFCF Financial Briefs, and new CBCR deminsions etc.
• Maintain financial statement and SAP roles
• The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of the financial statement. He/she requests new accounts, amends master data of accounts and changes the mapping. Is SPOC for requesting of new SAP roles.
• Financial Accounting Methodology Comparisons
• Prepares ledger comparisons for US GAAP, IFRS, and TAX based on JTI’s new ERP Solution. Comparisons must reconcile based on the different accounting methodologies and appropriate provisions will be journaled based on variance analysis.
• Ensures appropriate reporting is complete to local authorities.Responsible for preparation of yearly reporting packages for the IRS and tax agencies. Updates and includes all Statutory reporting documentation.
• Fixed Assets
  The incumbent ensures appropriate accounting principles are applied to fixed assets according to the accounting methodology (IFRS, US GAAP, TAX). Correctly tags Fixed Asset upon capitalization of the equipment. Managing the fixed asset audit to comply with JTI’s global policy and procedures.
• Treasury Management
  Oversee JTI’s banking relationship for all Leaf Operations, inclusvie of vendor management and leaf operations. Ensure alignment with JTI’s Global Treasury P&P’s, and correct setup and oversight of International Treasury Requests. Manage MFCF for B/S accounts inline with cash reconciliations for Profit Center accounting.
• Value Stream Analysis
  Work as a business partner with US Leaf Value Streams’, in order to forecast and analyze P&L accounts within the Leaf Origin. Strenthen the partnership role of finance within the Value Stream framework to promote ARCI (accountability/responsibility) and cost controlling.

Who are we looking for?

• Candidate should have University degree in finance /Chartered Accountant.
• 2-3 years General Ledger accounting experience.
• Ability to utilize microsoft software suites.
• SAP experience is preferred.

OKAY but… what’s in it for you?!

• You will have an exceptional opportunity of learning various aspects of JTI business, in a challenging, fast-growing environment
• You will have the opportunity to grow and develop your accounting experience
• Work in a fun never boring environment

Benefits
Enjoy a competitive salary commensurate with the experience and responsibility requirements.
Excellent employee environment with a competitive benefits package including:

• Healthcare
• Dental + Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Paid family leave benefit
• 401k Plan + Company Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Tuition Assistance

We want to be innovative, agile & successful achievers!

Do you want to expand your cross functional opportunities and accelerate your career growth?!

Then this role may be for you! Come and join us!

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