Senior General Ledger Accountant

Parker Hannifin; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Care (Lux Med)

Life insurance

Language classes

Flexible working hours

Remote work: 1 day per week

Annual bonus

Referral program

E-learning platform

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant in Wroclaw to support accounting, consolidation and reporting per corporate standards. You will contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual closes for selected business units and drive continuous process improvements.

The role requires at least 3 years in accounting, strong English (B2+), and knowledge of GAAP/double-entry bookkeeping. Flexible hours and potential remote option are offered within a hybrid working model.

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.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling accounts and posting business transactions in accordance with accounting principles, US GAAP standards and reporting schedules to ensure accurate financial information.
• 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 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 audits.
• Maintaining internal control standards at the highest level.
• Reviewing accounting entries to detect discrepancies and errors and taking corrective actions.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure accuracy of processes and resolving cross-functional issues.
• Preparing and delivering training sessions for colleagues.
• Completing month end close activities on time.
• Communicating clearly with supervisors regarding absences and deadlines.

Skills

GL accounting

SOX knowledge

Process improvement

English proficiency

Education

Higher education in finance/accounting or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

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.