Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Pay Range: $30 to $35/HR (8 hours per week) 10 months

Description:

This position is key to complying with statutory reporting across multiple legal entities, ensuring full compliance with local accounting standards.. You will play a critical role in supporting financial statement audits with external auditors to ensure timely filing of financial statements, external reporting requirements for Europe and Mexico. In this role, you will also work on intercompany transactions and to internal stakeholders (Tax, Treasury, Legal, and other) to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Prepare/deliver/perform monthly financial reports and ensure reports are accurate and distributed in a timely manner
• Deliver financials for assigned whether related to financial close, internal or external reporting, or analysis for key stakeholders in Finance
• Support the preparation, review, and audit of statutory financial statements, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and timely filing
• Provide financial support and analysis to key internal groups such as Tax, Treasury, Legal, and internal stakeholders, as needed
• Identify and research variances to forecast, budget and prior year expenses
• Monthly and quarterly close processes, including journal entries, intercompany transactions, forecasts, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring adherence to internal controls and accounting policies.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross functional teams at all levels of the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Comprehensive understanding of financial statements, general ledgers, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, and the entire financial close process
• Proficiency in financial systems (Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Kyriba, and Oracle preferred) strong Excel skills are needed to manage large amounts of data. Anticipate operational/program issues and develop preventative measures
• Detail oriented self-starter with outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to interpret complex financial data, identify discrepancies, trends, and potential risks.
• High level of individual accountability and the ability to influence others while maintaining key relationships with business partners