Staff accountant

The Role

The Staff Accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; records quarter-end and year-end closing journal entries; research and explain monthly variances of balance sheet and P&L accounts; prepare ad-hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solution to resolve; supports inter-company transactions and reconciliations; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with GAAP and internal policies
 
What You Will Do

• Support the monthly close process and ensure that all assigned close activities are accurately completed in a timely manner
• Assist in the monthly preparation and upload of required data into Cognos (consolidation system)
• Review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month end close related to general corporate accounting processes
• Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts
• Support inter-company transactions and reconciliations
• Analyze balance sheet account variances and provide explanations for variances between actual and forecasted balances for income statement accounts
• Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timely
• Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control development
• Coordinate across cross-functional departments within the company to aide in analysis, research, and adherence to GAAP accounting standards and internal policies
• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
• Assist Accounting Manager and in ad hoc analysis and other projects
• Works with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter end/year-end financial reporting schedules 
• Must be flexible to work extended/flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, evenings, etc., as necessary

 
What You Wiil Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
• Master’s degree preferred

Professional Skills
Experience:

• 2-3 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills
• Public Accounting experience preferred, but not required 
• Prior experience in global organization strongly preferred
• Prior experience in software industry preferred
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Cognos preferred

 
Knowledge:

• Must be fluent in English
• Chartered accountant (IMCP or US CPA) is preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of general accounting functions, practices and US GAAP principles
• Basic understanding of the requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley act and internal controls
• Computer literate with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, vlookup function, and other intermediate functions)
• Good analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly, retain and apply knowledge
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, good judgment and logical decision-making ability with a hands-on approach to assigned tasks