Accounting Analyst IV

What this Job Entails:

The Accounting Analyst IV will lead the process of preparation of financial reports and financial statements, analyzing financial data, and ensuring compliance for both domestic and international entities. This role will have the opportunity to participate in many aspects of the financial/accounting operations of the company and will be high visibility to key stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position is analytical, pays great attention to detail, has strong communication skills, and is driven by improving processes and looking for ways to more efficiently complete their tasks.

Scope: 

• Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways

• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead development, implementation and/or maintenance of one or more accounting processes across different functions within the accounting department

• Work with journal entries, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue reconciliation, etc.

• Review and interpret financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations

• Prepare monthly financial statements and prepare/review multiple account reconciliations across domestic and international entities

• Monitor and develop monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects

• Improve record keeping of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions

• Prepare federal, state and local reports and tax returns/filings

• Setup processes and procedures that properly capture, track and report revenue, including deferred revenue, in accordance with the company revenue recognition policy and generate revenue reports for internal and/or external use

• Suggest process improvement and best practices

• Additional ad hoc tasks and reporting as required by management

• Experience: 4+ years of hands-on General Ledger (GL) accounting experience.

• Core GL & Month-End Close: Proven expertise in preparing and posting complex journal entries, including prepaid amortization, fixed asset depreciation, payroll accounting, accruals, and month-end adjustments.

• Account Reconciliations: Strong experience performing routine GL balance sheet reconciliations and variance analyses.

• International Multi-Entity & Intercompany: Hands-on experience working in a multi-entity structure, managing intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliations.

• Project Accounting: Demonstrated background in project accounting, tracking project costs, allocations, and revenue alignment.

• Tax & Compliance Knowledge: Working knowledge of statutory audit processes, audit compliance, GST filings, and corporate Income Tax regulations.

• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 8+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise

• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel

• Experience working in professional services, people driven organizations, and dynamic financial modeling 

• Technology background critical given the IT nature of our business

• Passionate about understanding the drivers to the financials vs. rolling up the data

• Reconciliation, and problem identification and solving skills

• Expert-level proficiency in MS Excel

• Strong written/verbal communication skills, and strong ability to package and present vast and disparate amounts of information into digestible and actionable messages

• Ability to work with peers and counterparts in a global / multi location setup

• Experience with HRIS accounting modules 

• International experience and US GAAP 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• CPA preferred

• Public/private experience

• System implementation experience preferred

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing

• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment

• Must be able to use a computer

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively 

• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers