Staff Accountant

Giesecke+Devrient; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage (PPO/HDHP with HSA)

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter benefits

Education assistance

Pet insurance

Legal services

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Giesecke+Devrient in the United States seeks a Staff Accountant to support the general ledger for multiple entities and assist with monthly closes.

You will work under the Senior Manager of Accounting in a multi-currency environment, handling reconciliations, fixed assets, and intercompany activity using SAP and Tagetik. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with accounting software and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Examines accounting documents to verify computations and policy application.
• Prepares and posts general ledger entries including adjustments and closing entries.
• Assists in monthly financial reports in SAP and Tagetik.
• Maintains fixed asset schedules and depreciation calculations.
• Prepares account reconciliations and schedules to support balances.
• Handles foreign currency transactions and revaluations.
• Develops analyses and reports with tables and charts.
• Supports month-end and year-end close processes.
• Participates in interim and annual audits.

Skills

Multitasking prioritization

Accounting software proficiency

Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Tagetik

Job description

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

At Payment Technology, our mission is to be at the start of every transaction and to make it secure and simple. We also create contemporary payment and banking solutions for our digital age. As a one-stop shop, we produce and personalise hundreds of millions of payment cards every year and store their "digital twins" - mobile and digital. Would you like to actively shape the digital transformation with us?

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, the Staff Accountant assists with the activities of the general ledger area and performs moderate to complex accounting tasks. Work involves providing accounting shared services for G+D Mobile Security, G+D Currency Technology and G+D ePayments including participating in the monthly close process, preparing, posting and balancing financial statements, records, documents or reports in a multi-currency environment. Work under general supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance
• At least 2 years of related work experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet established time lines.
• Must possess excellent computer skills and have the ability to work with multiple accounting software packages
• Excel skills including working knowledge of pivot tables, Vlookups, formulas, etc.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to interact with peers and senior management.

Essential Functions

• Examines accounting documents (i.e. vouchers, invoices, etc.) to verify accuracy of computations and uniform application of policies, procedures and acceptable accounting standards.
• Prepares and posts various entries into the general ledger, including adjustments and closing entries.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly financial reports in SAP and Tagetik.
• Maintains fixed asset schedules and calculates depreciation.
• Prepares various account reconciliations, schedules, exhibits and summaries to support the general ledger balances.
• Works with foreign currency transactions including currency conversions and revaluations.
• Develops other nonstandard analyses, reports or statements to include tables, charts and other exhibits.
• Supports month-end and year-end closing processes
• Participates in the preparation of consolidated US GAAP & IFRS financial statements.
• Assists in the reconciliation of intercompany transactions with affiliates worldwide.
• Participate in the interim and annual audits for the Company.
• Provides support to all areas of the Accounting Department as needed.
• Performs other analysis and special projects as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 annually. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus target of 5%, subject to company performance. Benefits available to eligible employees include medical coverage (PPO and HDHP with HSA), dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with employer match, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuter benefits, education assistance, pet insurance, legal services, and other voluntary benefits.