Job Description
Day-to-day:
A global distributor of electronic components is looking for a qualified Corporate Staff Accountant to help keep their books and records on track with unwavering accuracy. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, taxes, and other financial transactions within an organization. The staff accountant will play an important support role, clarifying the financial outlook of the company and its clients with precise, proactive measures.
Objectives of this role
· Execute mid-level general-ledger account reconciliations, accurate reporting, and data verification, enabling senior staff to analyze options and make financial decisions aligned with company objectives.
· Monitor policies and procedures for assigned departments and identify and suggest improvements for accounting reports and procedures.
· Understand US GAAP as it relates to conversion of IFRS.
· Understand how inter-company transaction work with recording the necessary entries.
Responsibilities
· Conduct mid-level general-ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel.
· Support monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals.
· Fixed Assets depreciation and reporting
· Assist in intercompany transactions as well as journal entries.
· Assist in Audit and Tax issues.
· Work closely with the finance team to coordinate the tasks above.
Required Skills & Experience
Must Haves:
· Bachelor's degree in accounting
· 3-5 years of experience in full-cycle corporate accounting (ledger maintenance/reconciliations, cashflow, reporting)
· 1-2 years of experience in technical accounting (SEC, internal controls, GAAP knowledge)
· Experience with inter-company/business-to-business transactions
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Plusses:
· CPA (or sitting for) highly preferred
· Audit experience
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.