The rolethe staff accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; records quarter-end andyear-end closing journal entries; researches and explainsmonthly variances of balance sheet and p&l accounts; prepares ad-hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solutions to resolve; supports inter-company transactions and reconciliations; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with gaap and internal policies.what you will dosupport the monthly close process and ensure that all assigned close activities are accurately completed in a timely mannerassist in the monthly preparation and upload of required data into cognos (consolidation system)review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month-end close related to general corporate accounting processesanalyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various balance sheet accountssupport inter-company transactions and reconciliationsanalyze balance sheet account variances and provide explanations for variances between actual and forecasted balances for income statement accountsprepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timelyassist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control developmentcoordinate across cross-functional departments within the company to aid in analysis, research, and adherence to gaap accounting standards and internal policieswork on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factorsassist accounting manager in ad-hoc analysis and other projectsworks with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter-end/year-end financial reporting schedulesmust be flexible to work extended/flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, evenings, etc., as necessarywhat you will bringbachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.master's degree preferred.professional skillsexperience2-5 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skillspublic accounting experience preferred, but not requiredprior experience in a global organization strongly preferredprior experience in the software industry preferredprior experience with microsoft dynamics ax erp and cognos preferredknowledgemust be fluent in englishchartered accountant (imcp or us cpa) is preferred, but not requiredworking knowledge of general accounting functions, practices and us gaap principlesbasic understanding of the requirements of the sarbanes-oxley act and internal controlscomputer literate with proficiency in excel (pivot tables, vlookup function, and other intermediate functions)good analytical, organizational, and time-management skillsstrong oral and written communication skillsability to learn quickly, retain and apply knowledgeability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environmentdetail oriented, good judgment and logical decision-making ability with a hands-on approach to assigned tasks#j-*-ljbffr