Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting & Compliance

Description

TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse.

The Senior Accountant supporting Financial Reporting & Compliance is a highly analytical and detail-oriented role on TerraCycle’s finance team. This role is a critical pillar in our corporate accounting function, specifically focusing on the integrity of our financial statements, adherence to technical accounting standards, and maintaining a robust internal control environment.

• →Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
• →Draft formal disclosures, footnotes, and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) reports.
• →Perform comprehensive variance analysis to identify and explain trends in financial performance.
• →Research and document the company’s position on complex accounting issues, such as Revenue Recognition (ASC 606), Lease Accounting (ASC 842), and equity-based compensation.
• →Monitor new FASB/SEC pronouncements to assess their impact on the organization and lead implementation efforts for new standards.
• →Maintain and update the Corporate Accounting Policy Manual.
• →Ensure rigorous compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, managing the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• →Coordinate with external auditors during year-end audits and quarterly reviews to ensure timely and successful filing.
• →Support special projects
• →Additional requests as assigned by management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience
• CPA License (active) is strongly preferred
• A mix of Big 4/Public Accounting and private industry experience is highly desirable
• Deep mastery of US GAAP and IFRS
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Complex Modeling)
• Experience with Tier 1 ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle), financial consolidation tools (e.g. Adaptive planning / Workday) and reporting software (e.g., Workiva, BlackLine)
• The ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• A high degree of integrity and professional skepticism
• Great attention to detail