Senior General Ledger Accountant

Parker Hannifin; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 170,000; 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

Employee Assistance Program

E-learning platform

Recognition Award Program

Cinema tickets

Sodexo pre-paid cards

Multisport

Holiday subsidy

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Poland is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to support monthly, quarterly and annual close across accounting, consolidation and reporting. You will reconcile accounts, post transactions, ensure compliance with US GAAP and corporate standards, and contribute to process improvements while collaborating with internal teams in English. The role offers remote work options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Higher education in finance, accounting, or economics (or equivalent).
• Experience with GL and fixed assets.
• Knowledge of SOX and internal controls.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile accounts and post transactions per accounting principles and US GAAP.
• Work independently and own deliverables while ensuring accuracy.
• Identify areas for process improvements and drive improvements.
• Respond to inquiries on procedures by applying accounting principles.

Skills

General Ledger

Fixed assets

US GAAP

Process improvement

SOX

English (B2)

Education

Higher education in finance/accounting/economics

Job description

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

About The Role

Senior General Ledger Accountant is 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 / annual closing activities for selected business units.

What are your 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

What makes you a good fit for this role?

• 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.

Qualifications

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 like: Cinema tickets, Sodexo pre-paid cards, Multisport, Christmas bonus, holiday subsidy, etc

EMEA Business Descr

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. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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.