Accounting Specialist

$108,160 - $108,160/Yr

Acara Solutions - Malvern, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Malvern, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Accounting Specialist role at Acara Solutions involves providing comprehensive accounting support within the Shared Service Accounting organization. The position focuses on complex accounting activities, including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), account reconciliation, and preparation of financial statements. The specialist will work closely with business units and senior management to ensure accurate reporting and adherence to guidelines, while also participating in various projects and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting support and direction on various accounting operations to operating companies.
• Work directly with the business on complex accounting activities including IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Develop and guide the preparation of various accounting or tax reports.
• Analyze and maintain ledger accounts to produce financial statements and fiscal reports.
• Ensure accurate reporting of all accounting and closing processes, including audit interface.
• Provide direction and support for General Accounting Month-end and Quarterly closing on ERP systems like SAP and Oracle.
• Interface with IT regarding functionality in SAP/R3.
• Analyze and resolve accounting topics independently with advanced technical knowledge.
• Build and maintain customer relations and support various Business units and departments.
• Review processes for alignment with guidelines and implement necessary changes.
• Support training efforts for the business based on guidelines.
• Perform complex analyses of financial process flow to validate controls and increase efficiencies.
• Review and approve complex entries by IFRS.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly financial statements and analytics within strict timelines.
• Coordinate and prepare federal, state, and property tax reports.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, including multi-phase integration projects.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of private accounting experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in addressing and resolving complex accounting topics.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in MS Office, Excel, SQL, and Access.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Certification may be necessary in some areas.
• Experience with SAP.
• CPA certification.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Good understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and research skills.
• Project management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $52/hr.
• Full-time position with 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid work environment.