We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will perform monthly US GAAP accounting and close activities for assigned entities or processes, ensure accurate and timely postings in SAP, prepare reconciliations and variance analysis, and support audits and process improvements. You will work independently within established procedures and escalate complex issues when needed.
Responsibilities
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Perform US GAAP bookkeeping for assigned entities and accounting areas, including accruals, prepayments and other regular close activities
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Execute monthly close tasks in SAP in line with established procedures and deadlines
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Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations and profit & loss variance explanations for assigned scope
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Review source documents and accounting attributes for transactions before posting or pre-upload to SAP, including tax code and support package completeness
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Identify, calculate and prepare accruals and prepayment adjustments based on system data, trend analysis and supporting documentation
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Monitor and resolve posting issues between other company’s operational systems and SAP within assigned scope
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Investigate irregular or unusual transactions and propose appropriate accounting treatment for review by senior team members or management
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Communicate with local accountants, business contacts and other finance teams to obtain support, clarify issues and complete close procedures on time
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Support third party accounting providers with required data for local accounting purposes
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Support internal and external audit requests by collecting explanations, reconciliations and supporting documents
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Participate in process improvement, testing and implementation of system or workflow changes
Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
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At least 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in an international environment
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Good understanding of US GAAP, IFRS and general accounting principles
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Practical experience with SAP or another ERP system for accounting operations
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Proficiency in Excel for reconciliations and supporting calculations
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Strong attention to detail, accountability and ability to work independently within defined procedures
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Good oral and written communication skills in English (B1+ level or higher)
