Senior Accountant

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Description:
Our client has an immediate need for a Senior Accountant. Job duties are listed below:

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for performing month-end closing processes for the company, maintaining the General Ledger and preparing related financial reports and analyses.

Responsibilities:


Essential Job Functions
(in order of importance)
· Responsible for the accounting of several multi-national companies
· Maintain the General Ledger and perform month-end closing procedures in timely manner
· Prepare and record all month-end general accounting entries in SAP
· Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly/quarterly basis or as needed
· Assist in the preparation of monthly reports to management
· Assist with cost allocations for internal segmental reporting and external statutory reporting
· Perform file uploads to the General Ledger
· Analyze variances to budgeted amounts and document findings
· Prepare and update accounting policies, procedures and process flows
· Prepare financial reports, analyses and other ad-hoc reports as needed
· Coordinate and communicate with other process owners within Finance
· Continual process improvement and documentation
· Participate in SAP system testing for system upgrades, changes and new processes
· Active participation in ad hoc projects
· Support audit inquiries by preparing supporting analyses and researching questions
· Requires minimal travel

Requirements:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both oral and written)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally and geographically diverse organization
• Bachelors Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent
• Certified Public Accountant
• Ideal candidate will have 3 – 5 years professional experience with a mix of public and corporate accounting experience
• Excellent financial and analytical skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel) is required
• Proficient working knowledge of SAP ERP system and OutlookSoft reporting system is preferred
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Familiarity with Sales/Use tax and VAT
• Good problem solving and time management skills
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• High commitment to quality and process improvement
• German and/or French language skills a plus

For further consideration, please contact: Michelle Ponist Staffing Manager Ajilon Finance Michelle.Ponist@Ajilon.com

Ajilon Professional Staffing is a leader in recruiting and project consulting. We have more than 200 offices in North America servicing a range of clients through an integrated suite of human capital solutions.
Combining niche industry expertise with the size and scale of Adecco SA, the world leader in workforce solutions, Ajilon Professional Staffing is made up of several specialty divisions that align with the unique needs of our clients. These include temporary and permanent recruitment of experienced accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals, corporate management and office support talent, as well as attorneys, paralegal and legal support professionals.

For more information visit www.ajilon.com and contact your local office today!

Education: Bachelor

Experience: 3-5 Years

Travel: Not Specified

Apply by eMail:15341749.185@jobfrenzy1.com

Job Created: Thu Oct 22 2009 04:28:19 AM
Last Modified: Thu Oct 22 2009 04:28:19 AM