Senior General Ledger Accountant

Parker Hannifin; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Care

Life insurance

Language classes

Flexible working time

Remote work: 1 day per week

Annual bonus

Referral program

E-learning platform

Recognition Award Program

Cinema tickets

Sodexo pre-paid cards

Multisport

Holiday subsidy

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to support month-end close, consolidation, and reporting for selected business units. The role emphasizes accurate financial information, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement.

The successful candidate will reconcile accounts, ensure compliance with standards, and participate in audits, while maintaining confidentiality of financial data and delivering high-quality services.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in accounting or finance functions (GL, fixed assets).
• SOX knowledge is an advantage.
• English proficiency at least B2.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling accounts and posting business transactions in accordance with accounting principles and US GAAP standards.
• Performing tasks independently and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Identifying areas for improvement and initiating process enhancements.
• Responding to queries on accounting procedures by analyzing applicable accounting principles and regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and local regulations.
• Maintaining high internal customer satisfaction by delivering timely, high-quality services.

Skills

3+ years accounting experience

Attention to detail

Strong analytical skills

English proficiency (B2)

Education

Higher education in finance/accounting/economics

Job description

Senior General Ledger Accountant

Position responsible for supporting the completion of activities across Accounting, Consolidation and reporting in line with Corporate policies and standards, ensuring high quality accounting service and continuous improvement and contributing to monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities for selected business units.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling accounts and posting business transactions in accordance with accounting principles, US GAAP standards and reporting schedules to ensure the organization maintains complete and accurate financial information.
• Performing tasks independently and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Proactively identifying areas for improvement and initiating process enhancements.
• Responding to queries on accounting procedures by analyzing applicable accounting principles and regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and all relevant corporate and local regulations.
• Maintaining high internal customer satisfaction by delivering timely, high quality services while preserving confidentiality of financial information.
• Participating in continuous improvement activities and proposing ideas for process optimization and automation.
• Continuously developing professional knowledge and technical skills.
• Serving as a point of contact for inquiries within the scope of responsibilities and supporting internal and external audits.
• Maintaining internal control standards at the highest level.
• Reviewing accounting entries to detect potential discrepancies and errors and executing corrective actions.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure accuracy and smoothness of accounting processes, and identifying and resolving cross‑functional process issues.
• Preparing and delivering training sessions for colleagues.
• Completing tasks and month‑end close activities on time.
• Communicating clearly and promptly with supervisors regarding absences, reporting deadlines and other matters requiring escalation.

Qualifications

• Higher education preferred in finance, accounting or economics (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting or finance functions (GL, fixed assets).
• Experience with internal process controls (knowledge of SOX is an advantage).
• Experience in process transformation is desirable.
• Very good command of English (minimum B2).
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and double‑entry bookkeeping.

What we offer

• Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years.
• Private Medical Care (Lux Med) and life insurance.
• Language classes.
• Flexible working time (you can start your workday between 6:00 – 10:00).
• Remote work option: 1 day per week.
• Annual bonus.
• Referral program with great referral bonuses – to grow the community with people dear to you.
• Employee Assistance Program (legal, psychological, financial consulting, etc.).
• E‑learning platform.
• Recognition Award Program.
• Additional benefits such as cinema tickets, Sodexo pre‑paid cards, Multisport, Christmas bonus, holiday subsidy, etc.

About Parker

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies.

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.