Accountant (General Ledger)

Wolters Kluwer; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global technology company as a GL Accountant, where you will contribute to accounting processes, ensure financial integrity, and collaborate with teams. This role requires a proactive approach and a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Finance/Accounting.
• Experience with SAP FI module is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and input General Ledger documents.
• Conduct monthly General Ledger reconciliations.
• Process bank transactions and prepare weekly cash forecasts.

Skills

English

Proactive

Organized

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting

Tools

SAP FI

Job description

If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us.

Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software & information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most.

You’ll be supported by collaborative colleagues who share a purpose. We are 21,000 people unique in our dreams, life stories, abilities, and passions who come together every day with one ambition: to make a difference. We do our best work together, connecting to create new innovations with impact.

As a GL Accountant, you will contribute to routine accounting processes and ensure the integrity of financial records. Your role will involve supporting various financial activities and assisting in maintaining accurate and compliant financial documentation.

Main responsibilities include:

Prepare and input the General Ledger documents (such payroll, monthly depreciation, accruals/prepayments etc.)

Monthly General Ledger Reconciliations

Complete and submit VAT return for EU entities

Process bank transactions, prepare reconciliation and prepare weekly cash forecast

Run payments (run payment program, edit, and check proposals, monitor payment files)

Bank reconciliations including foreign currencies

Monthly Intra-Group recharges between companies for shared services

Process and reconciliation of intercompany transactions

Ensure revenue reconciliations are maintained monthly

Work with operational teams, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, credit controller and Finance and Accounting Management

Preparation of year end pack to allow complete Audit and tax calculations

Apply a proactive approach to identify, highlight, investigate and help resolve key financial issues

Conduct P&L reviews ensuring costs are recorded in correct cost centers and GL accounts

Coaching, support, and delegation of appropriate tasks to other member of accounting team

Ad-hoc reports that might be requested by Accounting Manager and Corporate

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in finance / accounting

A minimum of 3 years of experience working in Finance/Accounting

Advanced level of English

SAP FI module experience (would be an advantage)

Additional Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Accurate and process-thinking

Proactive team player as well as being able to take own initiatives

Flexible, adaptive, and pro-active

Capable of taking additional responsibilities to move to the next level

Organized, independent, and self-motivated

Of positive attitude with a good can-do mentality

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Be able to take ownership and accountability for work.

Expected to take an active approach in improving the services we offer to our internal customers

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

About the company

Wolters Kluwer NV is an American Dutch information services company.