As a GL Accountant, you should be able to perform the following under general direction and minimal supervision, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and ASP policies, procedures, and guidelines:
- Preparation of US GAAP and local statutory financial statements for assigned legal entities, including GAAP to Stat adjustments, supporting entity FS audits, replying to auditors' queries, providing support, and aligning with timelines and due dates.
- Monthly closing processes, including but not limited to:
- Standard and non-standard journal postings
- Intercompany invoices and reconciliation of month-end balances with regions
- Month-end accruals and prepayments
- Knowledge of Fixed Assets and inventory processes
- Various journal entries during month and at month-end
- Analysis of variances, trend explanations, and issue identification
- Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and reviews with management and auditors, including GL reconciliations in Blackline and resolution of aged items
- Preparation of interim financial statements and statistical surveys
- Payroll journal entries and liaising with payroll team for information and variance explanations
- Driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with policies, local and US GAAP requirements
- Ad hoc duties as required
- Communicating business issues or opportunities to management
- Advanced SAP (Financial Module) and Excel skills are essential
- Interest in AI
To succeed in this role, you should be:
- Familiar with internal and external audits, able to understand queries, work with deadlines, and seek advice when needed
- Familiar with VAT mechanisms, EU and non-EU transactions, and assist with VAT return preparations
- Capable of managing workload under pressure during peak periods
Requirements include:
- Over 3 years of experience in a GL Accounting role
- Experience with statutory accounting, financial statement preparation, and audits
- Proficiency with SAP and Excel
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
- Experience with PowerBI, Python, and AI is advantageous
The team:
You will join a friendly, supportive international team of 12, divided into two subteams, with 5 direct colleagues, reporting to the Senior Accountant – Cluster Controller.
Why join ASP?
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Variety of tasks offering learning and growth opportunities
- Focus on continuous improvement
- Opportunities for career development across Fortive
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