Introduction
iRobot is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance Department. The Staff
Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager with exposure to the
Director, Accounting Operations. This role will be responsible for supporting
the monthly close process by recording journal entries and performing balance
sheet reconciliations related to Revenue reserves, AR, and Payroll/Benefits.
Additionally, this role will be working closely with key business partners in
these areas to ensure accuracy of information presented. The ideal candidate
will have a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.
They will be part of a high-performing team and will be expected to lead, take
ownership of their areas of responsibility and ensure accurate and timely
completion of company reporting requirements. This role will provide a variety
of opportunities to be visible within the company.
What You Will Do:
Key activities include but are not limited to:
Preparation, review and posting of monthly journal entries to general
ledger related to employee benefits such as Medical and Dental, 401K,
Payroll allocations, and Sales Commissions.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Perform bi-weekly Marketing deduction processing
Record accruals related to various revenue reserve activities including
Contractual discounts, Marketing Support, Promotional activities,
Compliance charges, Returns and Pricing.
Work closely with the Sales team to ensure reserves are accurate and
follow-up on previously accrued activities.
Work closely with the AR and Deduction management team on a monthly basis
for Returns, Compliance and Marketing.
Review and analyze balance sheet and income statement information to
ensure entity and consolidated level financials statements are accurate
for SOX purposes and provide meaningful explanations for management review
Assist other team members with special projects as needed
Facilitate and support quarterly and annual requests from internal and
external auditors
Critically review current accounting and reporting processes to identify
ways to improve and automate
Ensure compliance of key accounting controls for Sarbanes Oxley purposes
To Be Successful You Will Have:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
1-3 years of related experience
Understanding of US GAAP
Must be detail oriented and have strong organization skills
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities with the ability to prioritize
and meet deadlines
Strong communication skills; verbal and written
Willingness to respond to changing business needs of a growing company
