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Senior Accountant (Record to Report)
full-timeDurham$72k - $132k

Summary

Location

Durham

Salary

$72k - $132k

Type

full-time

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About this role

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace

Your role at Clorox:

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant – Record to Report to drive improvements in our financial close process and strengthen accounting operations. In this role, you’ll combine accounting expertise with system transformation skills to deliver accurate, timely, and efficient reporting. You’ll help shorten the close cycle, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and partner cross functionally with enterprise data and technology teams to translate accounting needs into scalable solutions. This position offers high visibility across Finance and Accounting leadership and the opportunity to shape continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead and support enhancements to the RTR close process, including SAP S/4HANA and related systems.
  • Validate data accuracy and integrity across close cycles and reporting outputs.
  • Partner with enterprise data and technology teams to communicate accounting requirements and drive solutions.
  • Execute testing for system upgrades and process changes, logging and resolving issues.
  • Track and improve key metrics for close timeliness, accuracy, and efficiency.
  • Contribute to quarterly and annual financial reporting, including management analysis and disclosures.
  • Research and apply accounting standards; evaluate transactions for proper treatment.
  • Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistency and readiness.

Other

  • Support other ad hoc RTR Global Capability priorities and initiatives.
  • System implementation experience

#LI-Hybrid

What we look for:

  • 3+ years of accounting/finance experience; mix of public and industry experience a plus.
  • Systems Implementation experience
  • Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial close cycles, and reporting requirements.
  • Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally.
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project management abilities.
  • Flexible, proactive, and detail‑oriented with a focus on process improvement.

Skills and Abilities

  • Understand financial closing process/cycle and how close tasks impact the financial statement
  • Understand how to identify inefficiencies and support scalable solutions
  • Basic understanding of customer data, financial systems, and analytics potential
  • Be open to learning new technologies and processes
  • Familiar with testing processes, especially for system and SAP upgrades
  • Focused on identifying inconsistencies or data quality issues
  • Understands how data flows during Close cycles
  • Effectively reports issues and collaborates across business and technical teams
  • Able to diagnose root causes of data or test failures
  • Project management skills and effective organization
  • Ability to think and work cross-functionally.
  • Mental Agility
  • Analytical
  • Autonomous
  • Strong Effective Communication (both written and verbal)
  • Flexibility/Adaptability
  • System implementation desirable
  • Base level IT exposure

Education Level/Degree:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.

Workplace type:

Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $72,400 - $132,500

–Zone B: $66,400 - $121,500

–Zone C: $60,300 - $110,400

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.

To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Other facts

Tech stack
Accounting,Financial Close,SAP,ERP Systems,Communication,Analytical Skills,Problem Solving,Project Management,Process Improvement,Data Accuracy,Testing Processes,Collaboration,Flexibility,Adaptability,Mental Agility,Autonomy

About The Clorox Company

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) champions people to be well and thrive every single day. Its trusted brands include Brita®, Burt's Bees®, Clorox®, Fresh Step®, Glad®, Hidden Valley®, Kingsford®, Liquid-Plumr® and Pine-Sol® as well as international brands such as Clorinda®, Chux® and Poett®. Headquartered in Oakland, California, since 1913, Clorox was one of the first in the U.S. to integrate ESG into its business reporting. In 2024 the company was ranked No. 1 on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the second consecutive year.

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The Senior Accountant will lead enhancements to the Record to Report close process and ensure compliance with accounting standards. This role involves partnering with technology teams to translate accounting needs into scalable solutions.

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What does a Senior Accountant (Record to Report) do at The Clorox Company?

As a Senior Accountant (Record to Report) at The Clorox Company, you will: the Senior Accountant will lead enhancements to the Record to Report close process and ensure compliance with accounting standards. This role involves partnering with technology teams to translate accounting needs into scalable solutions..

Why join The Clorox Company as a Senior Accountant (Record to Report)?

The Clorox Company is a leading Manufacturing company. The Senior Accountant (Record to Report) role offers competitive compensation.

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