Transactional Accountant (US)

SGS Consulting

Conshohocken (Montgomery County)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Transactional Accounting General Accountant to manage overall accounting strategies in Conshohocken, ensuring accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA certification, and at least 2 years of experience. Responsibilities include executing transactional accounting procedures, supporting audits, and providing financial guidance to management. Strong communication, leadership, and process improvement skills are required for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of experience in transactional accounting.
Expertise in CPA and US GAAP.
Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Execute overall transactional accounting strategy.
Prepare month-end reconciliation.
Support annual audit of transactional processes.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Accounting skills

Process improvement

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Master’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

The BNOF Finance & Legal job function develops and implements financial and legal strategies in order to assist in securing long-term profitable growth.

PURPOSE OF JOB

From the Group and Finance strategy, as a business partner, the Transactional Accounting General Accountant is responsible for executing the overall transactional accounting strategy within the country of the Group of companies. The Accounting and Reporting Transactional General Accountant has the responsibility for reconciling and performing accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure timely, accurate, and relevant financial statements for a multi-billion-dollar operation in the United States.

Core Responsibilities

Supports and performs transactional accounting operations and the financial close process to ensure relevant, complete, accurate and timely financial and management reporting.

Prepares the month-end reconciliation of transactional accounting and related balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.

Executes highly specialized transactional accounting procedures, while supporting with subject matter expertise and policy support regarding the adoption and implementation of all applicable internal and external accounting pronouncements and requirements.

Provides financial guidance to management and operations, while identifying changes to create efficient and value-added processes.

Assists with annual audit of transactional accounting processes, including review and follow-up on audit findings and recommendations.

Prepares and reviews external reporting required for governmental agencies on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Supports the global accounting function in the creation, adaptation and review of proposed global common accounting rules and recommendations to transactional accounting.

Executes the implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the internal control processes across all the diverse areas of the transactional accounting functions.

Develops effective working relationships with all levels of the organization within finance, tax, and legal.

Demonstrates a consistent commitment to operational units by responding quickly, minimizing tasks, and proactively seeking ways to help operational co-workers focus on the customer.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned.

Contributes to an environment where the culture is a strong and living reality that embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers.

KEY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND PROVEN SKILLS

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree master’s Degree in accounting. Preferred Minimum Years of Experience: 2

Experience Details

Growing depth of US GAAP knowledge and experience.
Experienced in implementing a transactional accounting governance and compliance strategy.
A proven track record of sound decision making, taking ownership, enabling change and delivering results, in a fast paced, growth environment.
Strong mentoring, communication, negotiation and accounting skills.
Strong process improvement and technology skills.
Demonstrated understanding of internal control and process improvement.
Proven capacity to work with executive leadership on corporate-wide issues.

Licenses/Certifications

CPA X

COMPETENCIES :

Knowledge

Knowledge of transactional accounting management principles, along with a combination of large multi- national accounting firm experience and large multi-state/multinational corporate experience.
Knowledge of transactional accounting and increasing transactional accounting experience in a complex
global organization with a successful track record of meeting deadlines, increasing efficiency, implementing accounting pronouncements and accounting research.
Knowledge of US GAAP.
Knowledge of internal transactional accounting group operating procedures, processes, and controls as well as management of external advisors.
Knowledge of communicating complex accounting issues in clear terms to non-financial personnel.

Capabilities:

Ability to translate business needs into transactional accounting compliance solutions.
Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of initiative.
Ability to prioritize competing projects.
Ability to influence and act utilizing interpersonal, communications, analytical, creative, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to foster teamwork and contribute in a team environment.
Ability to interface at high levels and work with cross-functional and cross-border teams.
Ability to integrate core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
Ability to build relationships and networks both inside and outside of the organization.
Ability to utilize good judgement and make sound decisions.
Ability to influence a team, matrix and peers.
Ability to support change in challenging environments/circumstances.
Ability to manage ambiguity.

Leadership Capabilities

Leadership is everyone's responsibility. Leadership behaviors differ depending on your position and your level of leadership - leading myself, leading others, leading leaders, and leading matrix partners.