Senior Accountant at Korn Ferry US in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

About Us

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. We work with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people.

Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries. We offer five core solutions:

• Organizational Strategy


• Assessment and Succession


• Talent Acquisition


• Leadership Development


• Total Rewards

Job Description:

A premier global provider of talent management solutions, which is ranked #1 in its industry, is looking for a Senior Accountant that can assist with corporate and divisional reporting.
The title for the position will be Corporate Accounting Senior and will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and will work closely with regional/international Controllers in US, Latin America, Europe and Asia, other Corporate Senior Accountants.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain monthly close processes and review monthly close reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate closing of the books for internal and external reporting for Corporate unit;
• Maintain systems and procedures to comply with SOX requirements, initiate corrective actions as necessary;
• Initiate, improve, and create efficiencies in systems and procedures;
• Assist with the corporate worldwide financial consolidation, including the business processes and financial system that support it;
• Identify and assess appropriate accounting treatment and disclosure requirements of transactions, agreements, or business plans
• Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis;
• Prepare monthly board reporting packages of results compared to budget, forecast and historical results;
• SEC reporting, including preparation of Forms 10-Q and 10-K;
• Liaise with our external auditors for the quarterly reviews and year-end audits
• Collaboration with internal audit and accounting teams on internal control test work coordination to support the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley, Section 404 compliance;
• Maintain great relationships with business partners and accounting peers to address accounting and reporting needs
• Foster an environment of high-quality work, team collaboration and continuous improvement; and
• Other Ad hoc accounting related duties, as required.

Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting. CPA, desirable.
• 3-5 years of related accounting experience with exposure to SEC reporting and Big4 experience preferable
• Must have understanding of general accounting principles and nature of financial accounts
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have good knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks, while meeting all deadlines
• Excellent systems skills, including Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions) and Word, experience with ERP accounting systems is a plus

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/ Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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