General Ledger Accountant, NA

Vertex Business Services is seeking several General Ledger Accountants to support their North American Business.  The North America (NA) team operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, functioning as a proactive business partner and assisting the business leaders with their accounting and compliance responsibilities.  We are a profitable and growing mid-sized company that offers BPO solutions, Consulting and a range of technology services.  The positions will report directly to the NA General Ledger Accounting Manager and will be primarily responsible for:

• Preparing and processing monthly closing journal entries.
• Assisting in the timely and accurate preparation of the monthly financial package (financial statements, schedules, and variance analysis) in accordance with US GAAP and Corporate policies. 

• Preparing general ledger account reconciliations and related analysis to ensure complete and effective compliance with SOX 404 and internal audit requirements.
• Participate on ad hoc projects designed to promote process improvement and development of best practices.
• Preparing timely and accurate client invoices and monitoring related Accounts Receivable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and strong knowledge of US GAAP required.
• 5+ years auditing or accounting experience.
• SOX 404 Compliance experience preferred.
• CPA preferred;
• Experience with global ERP financial systems required, preferably with MS Dynamics (AX).
• High degree of proficiency with MS Excel is desired

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintain the business unit's general ledger accounts and monitor account activity including allocations, depreciation, and intra-business unit accounting.
• Prepare complete, thoroughly documented account reconciliations: including supporting sub-ledgers, journals and other financial documentation.
• Compile and prepare financial statements and month end closing package.
• Examine financial statements for completeness, accuracy and conformance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Perform balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows variance analysis from prior periods and present results to Corporate on a monthly basis.
• Prepare qualitative and quantitative disclosure information for SEC filings.
• Prepare account analysis such as, but not limited to: balance sheet accruals and provisions, expense and salary accruals, departmental expense analysis, employee relocations, travel advances, salary, tax and other specified accounts.
• Execute special projects either individually or in collaboration with others on an 'Ad Hoc' basis.
• Partner with financial analysts and provide accounting support as required.