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We are seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our global Accounting team. This role will collaborate with accounting and finance teams globally to support monthly close, ensure accurate and timely financial statements, and to improve processes supporting the global financial closes and reporting. This position requires a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting and excellent communication skills. The Senior Accountant role will report directly to the Manager, Corporate Accounting and will work with the rest of the Accounting team globally to ensure efficient and timely operations of the accounting function.
**Responsibilities**
- Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting close for areas of functional responsibility, which could include accruals, fixed assets, prepaids or other close areas
- Execute existing accounting and reporting controls and procedures in the course of the monthly and quarterly close procedures including support of SEC reporting and departmental close packages, including financial reporting reconciliations, analytics and efficiency metrics
- Support internal and external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibilities
- Assist in the design and implementation of corporate accounting policies and procedures and assist in SOX implementation
- Assist in resolution of any accounting and internal control issues related to GL accounting operations
- Implement process changes and best practices for general ledger reporting
- Manage assigned projects and collaborate with cross-functional team members in delivering high quality, decision ready information to our business partners wherever needed
- Perform special purpose or ad hoc analyses as required
**Requirements**:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years relevant professional experience is required (mix of public and private experience preferred)
- CPA is Preferred
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting and reporting and SOX
- Strong analytical, creative problem solving, organizational and project management skills
- High degree of dedication to improvement and strong sense of ownership
- Initiative to implement changers and curiosity to enhance knowledge and skills
- Team player, have ability to work independently and willingness to take on challenges in a rapidly-growing and dynamic environment
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with management, team, peers, cross-functional teams and business partners
- Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel (vlookups & conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, data visualization, what-if-analysis)
- Prior software or technology industry experience is preferred
- SAP experience is preferred or experience with other global financial systems
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Splunk and are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements