Accounting Analyst

• 1 to 3 years relevant experience;
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related fields;
  Local or international accounting certification is a plus;
• Accounting knowledge and experience (1-3 years) is required;
• Mandatory fluent English (B1/B2) user;
• Knowledge of computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications;
• Ability to design/create queries and understands what creates the output;
• Ability to design custom queries in job-related software and understanding the relationships between the various tools;
• General understanding of internal/external customer needs is required to make effective/informed decisions;
• Analytical and statistical skills;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines;
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion;
• Understands and can apply corporate accounting policies;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers;
• Ability to research accounting rules in both U.S. GAAP and IFRS.

• Perform monthly account reconciliations, variance analysis and accounting entries;
• Highlighting discrepancies and correcting where appropriate or identifying actions ︁︀​︈︈​︈︈​︁︈︄for others to complete;
• Tasks are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments;
• Works under general supervision. Situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to manager or expert resource.

• Prepare manual accounting entries and monitor system generated entries to ensure that financial statements are accurate and stated in accordance with GAAP;
• Monitor and maintain subsidiary records and resolve discrepancies as required;
• Prepare monthly account reconcilations for a series of balance sheet accounts;
• Ensure all reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner, making the adjustment or communicating recommended action to the appropriate individual for correction;
• Thorough understanding of the balance sheet accounts in their scope of responsibility so that errors and anomalies can be recognized and explained or corrected immediately;
• Interface with external auditors on area of responsibility;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly information for internal and external reporting;
• Create monthly reports to analyze variances between actual, forecast and plan;
• Provide an explanation of variances to management;
• Provide leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives;
• Takes independent action to gather ideas and gain consensus with cross-functional teams on process improvement recommendations;
• Present complex information integrating several scenarios;
• Ability to assist clients/user on vastly different issues;
• Ability to run a successful meeting (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes);
• Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals;
• Evaluates alternatives based on pros/cons;
• Provides input on how to manage required changes;
• Leads by example and is accountable for own actions.

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