FAR Accountant

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Sport card

Annual bonus

Educational training reimbursement

Online fitness training

Referral awards

Friendly atmosphere

Job summary

Zurich 56 Company Ltd is looking for a FAR Accountant based in the Town of Poland, NY, to handle financial accounting and reporting activities. This role offers opportunities for development in local and global projects.

The successful candidate should have relevant experience, a degree in Finance or Accounting, and be fluent in English. The position offers a hybrid work model along with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and educational training reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant accounting experience required.
• Practical experience in GL, financial audit, or reporting is essential.
• Fluent spoken and written English skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and perform general ledger bookings and account reconciliation.
• Provide Group and external reporting according to IFRS and other GAAP.
• Perform Intercompany reconciliation and postings.
• Maintain contact with various stakeholders.
• Execute controls within ICFR framework.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Education

Finance and Accounting degree

Economics or equivalent

Tools

SAP

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FAR Accountant

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Accountant

Place of work: Cracow

Job purpose

To perform specific Financial Accounting and Reporting activities relevant for Group and Local reporting to support and reinforce key business objectives. The role gives opportunity to participate in local, regional and global projects and that is why we are looking for a proactive, flexible person with a “can do” approach.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and perform general ledger bookings and account reconciliation (e.g. calculate deferred income tax, accruals, provisions, pre‑payments)
• Provide Group and external reporting (BS, P&L, Supplementary information to financial statement – according to IFRS, Swiss/German GAAP, Swiss Solvency Test and other GAAP if needed)
• Perform Intercompany reconciliation and postings
• Asset accounting
• Perform various closing activities e.g. maintain interfaces to Sub ledger as an option: revaluation, regrouping and cost allocation cycles (depending on BU)
• Support/collaborate in various projects such as the analysis and implementation of Group Chart of Accounts changes, system changes/upgrade
• Maintain contact with various stakeholders e.g. FAR Controllers, Actuaries, Local Accountants
• Execute controls within ICFR framework

Candidate’s profile

• At least 1–2 years of relevant accounting experience
• Practical accounting experience in GL / financial audit or financial reporting
• Finance and Accounting, Economics or equivalent academic degree
• Good knowledge of Excel and financial system (SAP as preferred)
• Analytical skills and attention to detail
• English skills – spoken and written at fluent level

We offer

• Real life opportunities to develop and grow with us and contribute to the world around us
• Competitive salaries, language allowance and an employee benefits package that includes medical insurance, life insurance and sport‑card
• Annual bonus depending on company annual results and individual performance
• Wide range of learning programs and personal development opportunities including possibility to apply for up to 80% of educational training reimbursement
• Referral awards
• Online fitness training
• Hybrid work
• Friendly atmosphere