Accountant IV (Senior Accountant)

TekWissen•Malvern, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Shared Service Accounting organization provides accounting support and direction on various accounting operations to the operating companies. The accountant will work directly with the business on very complex accounting activities in accounting logistic processes, migration/projects, account reconciliation and preparation/and approve journal entries. Provides support and guidance in accordance with Client Financial Reporting Guidelines and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Develops and guides the preparation of various accounting and/or tax reports. Develops, analyzes, and maintains ledger accounts and related activities to produce financial statements and fiscal reports. Ensure accurate and complete reporting of all accounting and closing processes including audit interface. The candidate must be able to interact with all levels of management within the business. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Accounting and works closely with the Business.

Requirements

Strong understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards.
Experience in addressing and resolving non-routine/complex accounting topics in a timely manner and satisfactory conclusions, working with senior management and all levels of operational management.
Expert with Microsoft Tools i.e., Excel, SQL, Access etc.
The ability to work under tight timeline, pressure, and the capability to make quick decision with accuracy.
Must be able to multi-task, prioritize and work independently or as part of a team.
Proven written and verbal communication skills to clearly communicate and present unusual and/or complex concepts or issues in a convincing manner across all levels of management.
Strong analytical and research skills.
Project management skills - ability to structure, control, and drive projects to successful completion.
BS/BA in related discipline, or advanced degree, where required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5-7 year's public or 7 plus private accounting experience.
Strong general accounting knowledge (debits/credits, variance analysis).
Ability to perform analytics.
Strong communication skills (frequent business interaction).
Organizational skills.
Self-starter.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of client Financial Reporting Guidelines preferred but not required.
Costing background strongly preferred due to complexity of inventory training.
CPA or accounting degree (strongly preferred but not required).
Experience with client SAP (custom environment) is a plus.
Inventory/costing knowledge (big plus).

Responsibilities

Provide direction and support to the Business Units for General Accounting Month-end and Quarterly closing on various ERP systems i.e., SAP, Oracle
Interface to IT regarding functionality in SAP/R3
Advanced Technical Accounting knowledge needed to analyze and resolve accounting topics independently.
Display a high level of critical thinking, bring successful resolution to high impact to complex topics and ensure they are aligned with Client Financial Reporting Guidelines.
Build and maintain customer relations and provide support to various Business units and other departments.
Review processes to ensure alignment with SFRG and implement any necessary changes.
Support any training effort to the business based on guidelines.
Performs complex analyses of financial process flow to validate controls, harmonize processes, increase efficiencies, and ensure accuracy of financial transactions.
Review and approve very complex entries in accordance with IFRS.
Preparation and submittal of monthly and quarterly financial statement and analytics within strict timelines.
Responsible for various reconciliations and resolving accounting issues to reduce variances.
Coordination and preparation of Federal, State and Property Tax Reports.
Participation in adhoc Projects including multi-phase integration projects
Extensive support for internal and external audit requirements