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Avery Dennison · Little Rock, AR

# Accountant I

Little Rock, AR, United States Full-time Finance & Accounting 

Listed on Avery Dennison’s official careers site. Posted October 27, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant, General Accounting to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end accounting operations across fixed assets, capitalized software month-end close reporting, and SOX compliance. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at tight close deadlines, collaborates effectively with site managers and corporate reporting teams, and is able to travel approximately one week per month.

### Key Responsibilities

Fixed Assets & Construction in Progress (CIP)
- Oversee corporate and site fixed asset accounting, ensuring timely recording of additions, transfers, and disposals.
- Coordinate monthly with site managers and operational leaders regarding asset activity, physical tagging, and system updates in Sage.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for fixed asset accounts and review AP invoices to validate capitalization criteria.
- Maintain compliance with corporate Fixed Asset policies

### Software Capitalization
- Manage the monthly Software in Progress (SIP) calculation and prepare Day 1 journal entries.
- Track software development milestones, identifying completed projects ready for capitalization and amortization under SOP 98-1.
- Reconcile SIP/SOP project balances against Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) trackers.
- Coordinate asset setup in ERP systems (Sage) upon project completion.

### Month-End Close & Corporate Reporting
- Execute core month-end close procedures under a structured schedule: ○ Prepare and post closing journal entries ○ Complete and upload statistical files and corporate schedules ○ Generate and distribute the monthly

### Trial Balance
- Prepare comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage quarterly reporting deliverables, including Property, Plant & Equipment (PPE) roll-forward
- Address Corporate Financial Reporting inquiries regarding deferred charges and other balances
- Manage lease accounting adjustments Internal Controls, SOX & Audit Support
- Execute key internal controls, including Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) testing on key reports (e.g., Prophix) during the monthly close
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external audit requests, delivering PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules and documentation
- Partner cross-functionally with outsourced service providers, Accounts Payable, and FP&A to resolve reconciling items

## Qualifications

Required Qualifications

### Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

### Experience
- 1–2 years of progressive general ledger and general accounting experience in a mid-to-large corporate environment.

### Technical Knowledge
- ○ Strong working knowledge of US GAAP (specifically Fixed Assets, ASC 360, and Software Capitalization / ASC 350-40). ○ Experience with SOX 404 compliance

### Systems & Software
- ○ Experience with mid-to-tier-1 ERP systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, or Oracle). ○ Familiarity with financial consolidation systems (e.g., Oracle HFM / FCCS) and reporting tools (e.g., Prophix). ○ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIFS).

Key Competencies

### Time Management
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-day close calendars and hit strict reporting deadlines.

### Collaboration & Communication
- Skilled at working with non-financial site managers and external service teams.

### Problem Solving
- High level of ownership in researching variances, resolving AP/GL discrepancies, and streamlining processes.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 27, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 8, 2026
- Listed for: 12 days
- Location: Little Rock, AR, United States
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Avery Dennison’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AveryDennison/744000158112839-accountant-i)

## Hiring at Avery Dennison
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- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Jul 12, 2026

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