Senior Technical Accountant

Senior Technical Accountant

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline plus 18 credit hours of Accounting, or successful completion of the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam or the international equivalent.
• A minimum of 4 years of exempt accounting experience is recommended.
• Must have a broad understanding of accounting and business processes and systems.
• CPA/CMA is recommended.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
• Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
• Financial Analysis: Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
• Financial Reporting: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining records of organization’s financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Reviews non-standard transactions for appropriate US GAAP accounting, prepares accounting memos, provides US GAAP training, supports local and enterprise objectives.
• Creating reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Completing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, including but not limited to: related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.
• Supporting and assisting junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with US GAAP: The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and practical experience with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a talent for building relationships: We are looking for someone who can effectively communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner, and who excels at building and maintaining professional relationships.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and a varied workload independently: The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, the ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects, and work independently with minimal supervision.