Accountant III - General Accounting

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Job Overview

Monitors timely and accurate record-keeping and reporting for R2R processes focused on General Ledger, Treasury-related processes, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Processing, and Fixed Assets

Job Requirements

• Managing accounting transactions; ensuring all financial records in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards.
• Assisting with the annual audit process as required.
• Reviewing balance sheet and P&L reconciliations and sharing with senior team members; maintaining monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
• Reinforcing financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
  
  

What your background should look like

This position will report to the R2R Process Delivery Supervisor and act as a senior member of the R2R team focused on Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Treasury related processes, Intercompany Accounting, Month End Close processes, Fixed Assets.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Be a Subject Matter Expert for R2R related topics, develop skills & knowledge of other junior R2R analysts
• Support migration of R2R processes from countries in scope.
• Prepare R2R related process documentation (process maps and work instructions)
• Act as senior team member, developing skills & knowledge of other analysts
• Perform general ledger accounting including accounts reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets processes, cash management activities, reporting and any other accounting and finance related activity under the FSC scope.
• Complete required close activities including journal entry postings, inventory reconciliation and related reserves, process allocations.
• Complete in-scope period ends close activities according to the established calendar.
• Produce financial reporting package including monthly, quarterly and annual reports required by the region
• Developing and maintaining working familiarity with applicable laws, regulations and interpretations governing financial statements and disclosures, including US GAAP and Local Accounting regulations.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial reports generated through ERP systems
• Liaising with auditors and tax advisors and coordinating the supply of information and responses to queries.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the R2R function, ensuring that improvements are incorporated in the work routine.
• Ensure robust compliance environment with applicable policies, procedures and processes
• Ensure strong working knowledge of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level agreements (SLAs), providing inputs to continuously improve performance benchmarks.
  
  

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a financial shared service center supporting multiple countries business units
• Diversified Industrial Products/Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Prior experience in R2R functions in a shared services environment
• Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel
  
  

Knowledge

• Undergraduate degree in Finance / Accounting
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in English
• Strong accounting background
• Excellent analytical skills. Ability to identify and resolve problems
• Strong communication skills
  
  

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork