Senior Accountant (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) USA

Location: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, US

Professional Area: Administration/Finance/Control

Job Description:

Ferrari has a most desirable track record, in Formula One as well as in GT production cars, record business results and voted one of the World's most powerful brands. Working with Ferrari means working with engineering excellence and innovation on the highest level. Above all Ferrari is an international team working with the highest level of professionalism and dedication, based on performance, meritocracy and continuous development, with innovation at the heart of our future.

In order to strengthen our Accounting team in Ferrari North America, we are looking to hire a Senior Accountant, based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

In this position you will be responsible for supporting the company's accounting and financial reporting functions by overseeing month-end close activities, preparing and reviewing journal entries and reconciliations, managing fixed assets and accruals, ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements, and providing accurate financial analysis and reporting. This role partners with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes, maintain data integrity, and support the overall financial objectives of the company. The Senior Staff Accountant should possess strong technical accounting knowledge, financial reporting expertise, advanced analytical skills, and experience with month-end close, reconciliations, fixed assets, SOX compliance, and HFM reporting. The role requires a detail-oriented professional who can effectively partner with cross-functional teams, improve accounting processes, ensure compliance with internal controls, and support accurate and timely financial reporting.

As part of the team, your main responsibilities will be:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Compile, analyze, and interpret financial information; prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts to accurately record business transactions.

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, supporting schedules, and other management reports.

• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation and upload of journal entries, accruals, and financial reporting.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, including fixed asset schedules, and manage fixed asset setup, maintenance, and depreciation in the sub-ledger.

• Coordinate monthly PO accrual processes by partnering with business teams to obtain and validate accrual information.

• Maintain, document, improve, and support accounting systems, processes, and internal control procedures to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations.

• Perform account analyses and accounting transactions in compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, controls, reserves, asset management, and expenditures.

• Upload and validate monthly financial data in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).

• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities, including testing and supporting documentation.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

In order to succeed in this challenging role Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/ or Finance, with 5 years of relevant accounting experience required.

The following skills are required to perform the role: CPA designation or progress toward CPA (plus not required). Experience in a multinational organization. Experience with HFM, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems. Experience supporting audits and SOX testing. U.S. GAAP accounting principles and financial reporting. General ledger accounting and month-end close processes. Account reconciliation and journal entry preparation. Fixed asset accounting and depreciation. Accrual accounting and expense recognition. Internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Financial statement preparation and analysis. Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) reporting and consolidations. ERP systems and financial reporting tools. Procurement-to-pay (P2P) and accrual processes. LN Infor “nice to have” system knowledge. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial analysis). Financial data analysis and interpretation. Account reconciliation and troubleshooting experience. Attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Cross-functional collaboration with finance and business teams. Process improvement and continuous improvement mindset. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Experience preparing management reports and supporting schedules. Strong internal control and compliance awareness. Ability to identify risks and recommend accounting solutions

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties of this position.

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (USA)

Seniority: Senior Level