Accounting Analyst 4

• 6 9 years of accounting experience and strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills with experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month/quarter-end close activities
• Hands-on experience with SAP and/or Blackline, including use of AI tools and automation technologies to streamline accounting and reconciliation processes

Duties:

• Support the GL Transactional Activities for JAPAC and EMEA Region
• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP
• Prepare and upload the account reconciliation in Assure net
• Preparation of Monthly Accruals Worksheet and Cash Forecast
• Assist the team for any ad hoc queries and requirements
• Participate in month & quarter-end close activities including preparation of journal entries and reconciliations, with a focus on compensation accounting (regular payroll, PTO, fringe benefit, bonuses, sabbatical, relocation, sales commission, etc.) in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to understand the root cause of reconciling items in accounts and build systematic processes to reduce their occurrence
• Leverage AI and other automation resources to optimize existing reconciliation processes involving large sets of data from multiple source systems or reports
• Support other finance teams by providing relevant accounting information that is presented accurately for use in decision making
• Assist with the manual clearing of payroll related bank transactions and perform UAT over system-driven General Ledger coding
• Support quarterly and annual audits as needed
• Perform monthly reviews of accruals and prepaid expenses for accuracy
• Provide flux analysis commentary for compensation accrual and expense amounts
• Ad hoc projects and analyses

Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and work to tight deadlines
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Experience identifying inefficiencies and leveraging AI or other technologies to streamline routine processes
• Problem-solver, structured and methodical
• Proven work experience in Accounting and understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills are essential
• Highly Desired skills: SAP, Blackline, AI tools & applications
• Preferred skills: PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 6-9 years of accounting experience