Senior Accountant - US
Job Description
About our client
\nOur client delivers independent, unbiased, and actionable investment research, data, and analytics to clients worldwide.
\nJob Title : Senior accountant - US Accounting
\nLocation : Remote job
\nExperience : 8+ years
\nSummary :
\nThe US Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for maintaining and executing the general accounting functions including monthly reporting , accounts payable, expense accrual , deferred revenue, management of the intercompany agreement of subsidiaries, and audits and compliance with all accounting and tax regulations.
\nResponsibilities :
\nPrepare monthly and quarterly financial statements and analyze them to identify anomalies and able to explain reasons.
\nCalculate and process monthly intercompany billing between US and subsidiaries in accordance with the transfer pricing agreement.
\nPrepare sales tax data monthly and provide to external accountant. Diligently maintain sales tax data, filing documents and payment receipt each month.
\nPrepare ad hoc reports requested by management, auditors, third party tax preparer, etc.
\nCoordinate with auditors and prepare supporting schedules for external auditors.
\nReconcile cash balances weekly. Ensure cash movements between subsidiaries are recorded accurately and timely.
\nReview balance sheet accounts such as prepaid expenses , other current assets, accrued expenses , deferred revenue, etc. in accordance with company guidelines and identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
\nPrepare journal entries based on facts and circumstances. Ensure entries are accurate and in compliance with US GAAP and local accounting standards.
\nFollow current internal controls and policies. Able to suggest improvement.
\nQualifications:
\nQualified Accountant with minimum 8+ years of work experience in accounting, and 3+ years of work experience in US accounting
\nBachelor s or Master s degree in commerce
\nProfessional qualification like CA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA.
\nMust have good understanding of US GAAP and transfer pricing.
\nMinimum of 5+ years supervisory experience in Finance and Accounting department.
\nA collaborative working style and ability to work across multiple geographies.
\nProficient in Microsoft Office.
\nFluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
\nSystematic, organized, flexible and capable of driving change.
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