Overview:
The Americas Accounting Associate specialist role is a position within the Americas Controller organization. The role works closely with other members of the Finance organization, especially members of the FP&A, Corporate Tax, Corporate Accounting and Regional Shared Service teams. The Associate will perform month end close steps associated with holding entities within the corporate business line.
Responsibilities:
This position will involve the following activities:
- Perform all related journal entries, financial flux, key judgments, internal controls, and management reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for holding entities within the corporate business line.
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to be reviewed by Supervisor.
- Identify and cultivate productive relationships with business partners and stakeholders.
- Prepare key ad-hoc reporting and analysis requested by senior leadership.
- Consistently improve process and functional performance through innovative approaches to challenges.
- Identify, solve, and/or escalate accounting issues to Supervisor, where applicable.
- Assist with special projects as needed.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or related discipline.
- Recent college graduate or at least 1 year of experience in accounting
- Intermediate/Advanced level of English
- Follows through on commitments and demonstrates ownership of results.
- Exhibits a positive can-do attitude and approaches responsibilities with an open mind.
- Achievement oriented: exhibits desire and willingness to learn and grow.
- Applies concepts and guidelines; demonstrates healthy skepticism and effective problem solving and analytical skills.
- Basic understanding of finance and accounting operations & internal accounting controls.
Desired Qualifications
- CPA or equivalent, preferred.
- General ledger accounting strongly preferred. However, open to individuals that have AP, AR, or Payroll experience.
- SAP Experience a plus