Lead Accountant
About The Position
As part of the global accounting team at Thomson Reuters, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future. You will be responsible for providing financial information to internal customers, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to strategic decision making across the organization. This Lead Accountant position offers excellent opportunities for career growth and development within a dynamic and international environment. In this opportunity as a Lead Accountant, you will: Act as a trusted advisor on matters related to deferred revenue and revenue reporting Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements including account reconciliations Provide support during external audits and SOX testing Develop relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally Contribute to cross functional projects Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and customer service excellence Participate in financial systems development projects Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or equivalent experience required
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience preferred
- Experience working in a shared services environment preferred
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and geographies
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of SAP systems would be advantageous
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor on matters related to deferred revenue and revenue reporting
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements including account reconciliations
- Provide support during external audits and SOX testing
- Develop relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally
- Contribute to cross functional projects
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
- Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and customer service excellence
- Participate in financial systems development projects
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Flexible vacation
- Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
- Access to the Headspace app
- Retirement savings
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee incentive programs
- Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
- Competitive 401k plan with company match
- Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Sabbatical leave
- Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
- Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Fitness reimbursement
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee
- Access to 529 Plan
- Commuter benefits
- Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
- Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
