Senior Accounting Specialist - GL
Core
Senior Accounting Specialist ensuring high-quality, compliant general ledger operations, reconciliations, and financial reporting for the LEGO Group's shared service center.
Role type
Senior individual contributor general ledger accountant
Builds
Compliant general ledger processes, accurate financial statements, and reliable transactional data for the LEGO Group
Domain
Global consumer goods / Shared services finance
Required skills
General ledger accounting, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, journal approval, variance analysis, statutory financial statement preparation, audit support, stakeholder management, process improvement, SAP proficiency, Microsoft Office
Preferred skills
CPA certification, advanced SAP proficiency, audit experience, statutory financial statement preparation expertise
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and follow up on outstanding balances; complete and review internal and external reporting and audit requirements; approve journals ensuring consistency and correct coding; perform variance analyses for account movements; support internal and external audits; act as key contact for accounting queries; maintain adherence to local statutory reporting rules and tax requirements; prepare government reports and ad hoc financial requests; train and coach junior team members; support ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC