Role:
As a member of the Global Finance Team, the International Accountant is responsible for areas relating to financial reporting, technical accounting compliance, and international statutory compliance. This position involves tight deadlines and a variety of accounting activities including multi-national, multi-currency consolidations, financial reporting, year-end audit support and review of statutory and international tax reporting. In addition, the individual will work with the International Accounting Manager on technical accounting considerations both domestically and internationally. This position will have direct contact with the Corporate Controller, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the Finance Team which requires strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
Duties:
- Handle day to day transactions for multiple subsidiaries
- Assist in month-end close process and other department related tasks
- Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
- Process month-end intercompany transactions and reporting packages
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly/quarterly /year end close
- Work with international external accountants to ensure a smooth and timely flow of information for statutory audits
- Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
- Document and implement new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the international accounting operations
- Provide support in technical accounting matters
- Perform special projects, as necessary
- Timely complete reporting of all monthly financial information to senior management and others, as necessary
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Experience with a multi-national and multi-functional currency environment
- Hands on experience with NetSuite or other large automated ERP/accounting system
- Power user of Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting with great attention to detail
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years’ work experience in an accounting/finance position
- Both public accounting and practical private industry experience preferred