Accountant

The Accountant performs professional accounting duties and analysis of financial data in support of various accounting functions that may include General Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cost Accounting, and/or Property Accounting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs accounts receivable functions to include preparing invoices and ensuring overall propriety and adherence to Company requirements (client contracts and/or intercompany work orders) including coding accuracy, billing information, support, etc.
• Creates journal entries that are complete, accurate, and timely and support Company Accounting Policies and IFRS compliant treatment, including accruals for revenue, unbilled revenue and associated costs in accordance with IFRS and contractual requirements
• Interfaces with Project Teams or other personnel to ensure customers, third party and intercompany, are accurately captured, invoiced, and reported along with monitoring the process to ensure that all revenue is appropriately recorded
• Prepares timely and accurate general ledger account reconciliations and roll forwards, analyzes age and propriety of reconciling items and takes appropriate resolution measures
• Analyzes propriety and effects of transactions and identifies, evaluates and recommends alternative means of accounting treatment
• Performs month-end closing tasks to include journal entries, the preparation of legal entity's financial statements and support schedules, and various other accounting reports
• Assists with the implementation of accounting systems, methods, procedures and controls. Ensures the integrity of the data in the accounting system and ensures that system documentation and backup is in place
• Monitors inter-company account balances and interacts with related parties to reduce the negative working capital impact of inter-company accounts
• Researches and resolves invoicing and transaction recording issues by making timely corrections and reclasses when necessary to the books and records and provides timely and courteous customer service
• Provides support to the Tax team in preparing federal, local or state reports or tax returns
• Provides analysis of various accounts and provides reconciliation and resolution within established time frames
• Maintains regular contact with internal customers such as Cost Control, Procurement, Compliance, and Project Managers, and provides analysis and reporting as needed along with timely responses to questions that arise
• Assists in fulfilling information request needs from Auditors
• Participates as a team member on special projects
• Plays a role in the financial close and reporting process
• Identifies and communicates to Accounting management situations not in compliance with Company internal controls

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE :

• 3-5 years of professional experience in an accounting role
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required or a bachelor's degree in Finance/Business-related degree plus 1 year of relevant accounting experience
• CPA or working towards a CPA preferred
• Demonstrates understanding of policies and procedures that apply to assignments and insight into the process
• Proficient in accounting software / ERP (SAP preferred) with strong computer skills in Excel
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with good written, verbal, presentation and listening skills