The Staff Accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; records quarter-end and year-end closing journal entries; researches and explains monthly variances of balance sheet and P&L; accounts; prepares ad‑hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solutions to resolve; supports inter‑company transactions and reconciliations; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with GAAP and internal policies.
What You Will Do
- Support the monthly close process and ensure that all assigned close activities are accurately completed in a timely manner.
- Assist in the monthly preparation and upload of required data into Cognos (consolidation system).
- Review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month‑end close related to general corporate accounting processes.
- Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accounts.
- Support inter‑company transactions and reconciliations.
- Analyze balance sheet account variances and provide explanations for variances between actual and forecasted balances for income statement accounts.
- Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timely.
- Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control development.
- Coordinate across cross‑functional departments within the company to aid in analysis, research,
and adherence to GAAP accounting standards and internal policies.
- Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
- Assist Accounting Manager in ad‑hoc analysis and other projects.
- Work with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter‑end/year‑end financial reporting schedules.
- Maintain flexibility to work extended/adaptable hours, including weekends, holidays, evenings, etc., as necessary.
What You Will Bring
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
- 2–5 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills.
- Public accounting experience preferred, but not required.
- Prior experience in a global organization strongly preferred.
- Prior experience in the software industry preferred.
- Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Cognos preferred.
Knowledge
- Must be fluent in English.
- Chartered accountant (IMCP or US CPA) is preferred, but not required.
- Working knowledge of general accounting functions, practices and US GAAP principles.
- Basic understanding of the requirements of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act and internal controls.
- Computer literate with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and other intermediate functions).
- Good analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to learn quickly, retain, and apply knowledge.
- Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
- Detail oriented, good judgment and logical decision‑making ability with a hands‑on approach to assigned tasks.