Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting – Compliance

TerraCycle

Senior Accountant focusing on financial reporting and compliance at TerraCycle. Leading financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and ensuring SOX compliance in a hybrid role.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeTrenton • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

financial statements preparationvariance analysisRevenue Recognition (ASC 606)Lease Accounting (ASC 842)equity-based compensationUS GAAPIFRSExcel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Complex Modeling)internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)financial consolidation

Soft Skills

communicationintegrityprofessional skepticismattention to detailexplanation of technical concepts

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteSAPOracleAdaptive planningWorkdayWorkivaBlackLineCorporate Accounting Policy ManualFASB/SEC pronouncementsexternal audit coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA License (active)

Industry Keywords

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)Big 4/Public Accountingprivate industry experiencefinancial performance trendsmanagement discussion & analysis (MD&A)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D insurance available after 30 days
401(k) plan with company match available after 30 days
22 PTO + 2 VTO + 9 paid holidays per year
Hybrid work schedule
Year-round Flex Fridays
Catered vegetarian lunch available in the office M-F
Casual office environment