International Accountant

Ledgent; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent in Beverly, MA is seeking an International Accountant to support financial accounting, reporting, and analysis for international operations. You will coordinate data from global locations, assist with financial reporting, and contribute to tax, audit, and internal controls initiatives.

The role emphasizes US GAAP knowledge, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing, financial accounting, and reporting; public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with financial consolidations and reporting for multi-entity organizations.
• Understanding of lease accounting, foreign currency transactions, revenue recognition, and intercompany accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial accounting and reporting activities for international subsidiaries.
• Prepare financial data, general ledger information, and reporting packages for analysis.
• Perform profit and loss, sales, cash flow, capital expenditure, and variance analyses.
• Prepare financial reports for statutory, banking, investment, and management purposes.
• Support financial planning and modeling activities.
• Review and reconcile intercompany accounting transactions across multiple entities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audit activities and prepare supporting documentation.
• Help resolve accounting and internal control issues related to international operations.
• Improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial close and reporting processes.
• Maintain historical financial data and reporting records.
• Perform additional accounting and finance projects as assigned.

Skills

Auditing experience

Financial reporting

Intercompany accounting

Consolidations

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

The International Accountant supports financial accounting, reporting, and analysis activities for international operations. This role coordinates financial information from global locations, assists with financial reporting, supports accounting policies and internal controls, and contributes to tax, audit, and operational initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with financial accounting and reporting activities for international subsidiaries.
• Prepare financial data, general ledger information, and reporting packages for analysis.
• Perform profit and loss, sales, cash flow, capital expenditure, and variance analyses.
• Prepare financial reports for statutory, banking, investment, and management purposes.
• Support financial planning and modeling activities.
• Review and reconcile intercompany accounting transactions across multiple entities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external audit activities and prepare supporting documentation.
• Help resolve accounting and internal control issues related to international operations.
• Improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial close and reporting processes.
• Maintain historical financial data and reporting records.
• Perform additional accounting and finance projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience in auditing, financial accounting, and reporting; public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with financial consolidations and reporting for multi-entity organizations.
• Understanding of lease accounting, foreign currency transactions, revenue recognition, and intercompany accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.