GL Accountant

Job Summary:

The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for the maintenance of the general ledger accounts, will execute various accounting functions, such as performing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing journal entries (reclasses, accruals, write-offs etc.), analyzing month-end closing reports, submitting cost allocations, reviewing P&L figures as well as other tasks related to AP and AR (i.e revaluation).

Responsibilities:

• Manage complex end to end accounting:

• General ledger account analysis

• Balance Sheet account reconciliations

• Responsible for US GAAP accounting, reporting and analyses of data and other ad hoc requests for information

• Coordination of month-end closings

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls

• Work with the team and with site controllers to ensure accurate and controlled financial statements

• Support and train one junior colleague

• Support internal and external audits

• Ensure effective internal controls for the assigned accounting areas

• Be a key team member driving continuous improvement

• Lead and participate in assigned projects

• Reporting to site leadership to ensure a healthy service level

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant experience is required

• Bachelor's Degree in Economics required (preferably in accounting)

• US GAAP or IFRS knowledge

• Strong general accounting knowledge and understanding of financial processes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Confident user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Proficient in data entry and management

• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with stakeholders

• Strong bias for action and ability to proactively recognize and resolve issues through root cause analysis

• Ability to cope with and drive process changes

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Ability to stay professional in challenging situations

• Ability to provide guidance in prioritization to team members

• Strong sense of responsibility