Accountant III - General Accounting

Job Overview

Develops, implements and/or maintains one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, Cash Flows, etc. in accordance with GAAP policies and procedures. Designs operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and improve efficiency

What your background should look like:

Senior Accountant, R2R Senior Accountant (5-2-C)
Position:
•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. The candidate will act as deputy to the team lead during busy periods. Key responsibilities include:
oBe a Subject Matter Expert for R2R related topics, develop skills & knowledge of other junior R2R analysts
oSupport migration of R2R processes from countries in scope. 
oPrepare R2R related process documentation (process maps and work instructions)
oAct as senior team member, developing skills & knowledge of other analysts 
oPerform 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.
oComplete required close activities including journal entry postings, inventory reconciliation and related reserves, process allocations.
oComplete in-scope period ends close activities according to the established calendar.
oProduce financial reporting package including monthly, quarterly and annual reports required by the region 
oDeveloping and maintaining working familiarity with applicable laws, regulations and interpretations governing financial statements and disclosures, including US GAAP and Local Accounting regulations.
oEnsure the accuracy and completeness of financial reports generated through ERP systems 
oLiaising with auditors and tax advisors and coordinating the supply of information and responses to queries.
oIdentify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the R2R function, ensuring that improvements are incorporated in the work routine. 
oEnsure robust compliance environment with applicable policies, procedures and processes
oEnsure strong working knowledge of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level agreements (SLAs), providing inputs to continuously improve performance benchmarks.
oGenerate data bases with daily executions to support the performance indicators.
oBuild strong relationship with key stakeholders
Experience:
•4+ years of experience in a financial shared service center supporting multiple countries business units with background experience.
•Prior experience in R2R functions in a shared services environment
•Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel

Knowledge:
•Graduate 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

Leadership Attributes:
•Ethics and Integrity: 
•Organizational Agility: 
•Business Partnership:
•Decision Quality: 
•Enterprise Leadership
•Communication and Interpersonal Savvy: 
•Composure and Personal Resilience: 
•Talent Development
•Followership
•Command Skills
•Problem Solving
•Self-Awareness & Development

Competencies