Job Overview
The Financial Accountant position focuses on applying accounting principles and process skills to manage monthly close processes and support other accounting requirements. Leadership oversight is provided to a small team.
Key Responsibilities
* Manages completion of monthly financial statements to ensure accuracy and quality, including review of subsidiary financial packages, reconciliations of intercompany statements, adjusting entries, and intercompany profit analysis.
* Coordinates the monthly close process, including journal postings, intercompany reconciliations, assessments, etc.
* Reviews subsidiary financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies.
* Ensures the integrity of the Financial setup in the IFS ERP System.
* Prepares and/or reviews monthly account reconciliations.
* Assists with technical accounting issues, such as gross profit and purchase price accounting.
* Manages annual external audit processes.
* Assists with R&D Tax Credits, annual tax returns, and completion of annual Statutory Financial Statements.
* Collaborates with peers and cross-functionally with those in FP&A, HR, Treasury, Tax, Internal Leadership, and Business Group personnel.
* Prepares ad-hoc analyses and reporting as requested.
* Coordinates Payroll processes.
* Coordinates Accounts Receivable collection processes.
* Coordinates Accounts Payable payment processes.
* Manages special projects as required.
* Ensures staff are trained and cross-trained on relevant activities.
* Manages all relevant accounting processes and systems, ensuring proper documentation.
* Develops the team to take on additional duties, enhance employee engagement, and drive performance management.