General Ledger Accountant – 12 Month Contract - Cork
Our client is looking for a dynamic and ambitious professional seeking a General Ledger Accountant to join their growing Shared Service Centre in Cork. In this full-time role, you will ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely processing of all related transactions, supporting our internal and external accounting guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
1. Create and post GL journals, manage monthly US GAAP reporting, and prepare relevant balance sheet account reconciliations.
2. Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing or payment issues and with Accounts Receivable to address invoicing or receipt issues.
3. Monitor and resolve cash management items and review bank reconciliations as necessary.
4. Work with large volumes of data, analyze it, and manage manual recharges.
5. Handle quarterly and ad hoc corporate schedules, and take full responsibility for several balance sheet account reconciliations and intercompany balances.
6. Ensure all intercompany transactions are supported by agreements and participate in Sarbanes-Oxley requirements across the Shared Service Centre.
7. Deliver excellent customer service by partnering with key business unit finance staff and maintaining high-quality service levels.
8. Uphold professional relationships within the SSC and with the outsourced team, participate in key SSC projects and initiatives, and contribute to achieving service-level performance targets.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
9. Fully Qualified Accountant with statutory accounts and audit experience.
10. Sarbanes-Oxley and ERP systems experience, proven track record in business partnership, and high-volume reconciliation experience.
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
12. In-depth knowledge of GA processes and procedures, strong analytical skills, and full proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
13. Good attendance and timekeeping record, technical competence, and fluency in English.
14. Adopts a positive approach to problem-solving with financial and commercial awareness.
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