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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in general ledger accounting, month-end close processes, and financial statement preparation under IFRS and US GAAP. Proven ability to manage intercompany transactions, resolve discrepancies, and communicate financial issues effectively with stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
General Ledger AccountingMonth-End Close ManagementIFRS and US GAAP ExpertiseIntercompany AccountingQuickBooks Proficiency
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Accrual AccountingFinancial Statement PreparationBalance Sheet ReconciliationJournal EntriesFinancial Reporting
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCommunication SkillsCollaborationDecision-MakingProcess Improvement
Tools & Technologies
QuickBooksNetSuiteSAP
Industry Keywords
Big Four Audit ExperienceHigh-Transaction-Volume BusinessesTechnology-Driven AccountingUS Legal Entities AccountingIntercompany Transactions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own general ledger accounting, ensuring accurate financial records and reliable financial statements
- Manage the monthly close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and adjustments
- Maintain accurate Balance Sheet and P&L reporting, investigating discrepancies and correcting accounting errors
- Ensure proper accounting treatment of business transactions and maintain supporting documentation
- Review and supervise accounting work, improving processes and maintaining consistent accounting standards
- Manage intercompany accounting, including balances, reconciliations, and related entries
- Take ownership of accounting issues, working independently with internal stakeholders and external advisors
- Collaborate with FP&A, providing accurate financial data, explaining GL balances, and resolving reporting discrepancies
- Build a reliable financial foundation as the company grows
Requirements
What you’ll need- 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including ownership of general ledger accounting and month-end close
- Strong understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP, including accrual accounting, revenue recognition, cut-off, and financial statement preparation
- Full balance sheet ownership, including reconciling key accounts, investigating discrepancies, and correcting accounting errors
- End-to-end accounting experience, understanding how transactions flow through the GL into the P&L and Balance Sheet
- Experience with multiple legal entities, including intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, or similar systems
- Comfortable reviewing transactions, posting adjustments, troubleshooting GL issues, and closing the books personally
- Ability to take responsibility for the accounting function, make day-to-day accounting decisions independently, identify problems proactively, and propose solutions
- Comfortable working directly with management, FP&A, operations, and external advisors
- Ability to explain financial issues clearly, challenge incorrect assumptions, and drive issues to resolution
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience accounting for US legal entities and practical US GAAP reporting
- Background in Big Four audit followed by hands-on in-house accounting
- Experience in international, technology-driven, or high-transaction-volume businesses
- Experience with QuickBooks specifically
- Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior accountants
- Familiarity with intercompany accounting and related-party transactions
