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:

• •2-5 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