Accountant 1-Fin

Job description

Maintain general accounting systems, policies, and procedures to ensure that proper information is reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

As a member of the finance division, you will assist in accounting functions which may include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and inter-company transactions. Maintain the general ledger to include the preparation of journal entries, analysis, reconciliation and reporting. Maintain and implement general accounting systems. Conduct account reconciliation periodically, ledger close activities, and provide accurate financial data to support management in decision making. Develop and prepare financial reports including profit and loss, income and balance sheet statements. Review and analyze inter-company transactions. Ensure all journal entries comply with internal and external audit specifications. Participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of internal procedures and processes. May participate in special projects.

Work involves some problem solving with assistance and guidance in understanding and applying company policies and procedures. Strong analytical, prioritization and communication skills in partnering with other internal groups and management. Familiarity with Excel spreadsheets is essential. Typically graduate or equivalent with 0 - 2 year experience. BA/BS degree in Accounting or equivalent. Some positions need you to be bilingual in English and Spanish or Portuguese.

Desired profile

To perform activities that assist accurate and periodic on time GL closure for assigned countries, reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and resolve outstanding open items to help in ensuring correctness of financial statements. The Key tasks would include:-
1. Month close activities:
- Manual Journals preparation / accounting
- Intercompany accounting / tieouts / sub-licence fee transfers
- Expense accruals/allocations
- Commission & Bonus accruals/true-up & true-down
- Revenue accruals/deferrals/releases
- Expense/Balance Sheet Reclasses
- Close related audit reports validations/clearing
- Accounting for Interbank funds transfers, bank debits & interest charges
- Receivables aging validations for reserve computation
2. Balance Sheet account reconciliations
3. Testing process changes due to system upgrades
4. Support audit (Statutory / SOX / Internal)
5. Documentation