Senior Accounting Professional

As a seasoned accounting professional, you will have the opportunity to excel in a dynamic and challenging role that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.

Job Summary

This position involves performing specialized local accounting activities for multinational entities, engaging with various stakeholders, and supporting activities such as project support, month-end AP report sign-off, local GAAP statutory accounts, tax compliance, and acting as the key contact for AP-related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Support: Collaborate with global and local teams on various initiatives, ensuring timely completion and meeting business objectives.
• Month-End AP Report Sign-Off: Review and prepare month-end AP reports in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Local GAAP Statutory Accounts: Generate local GAAP statutory accounts and manage statutory audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Tax Compliance: Support local tax compliance and government reporting, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Main Contact for AP-Related Matters: Serve as the primary point of contact for AP-related matters for China & APAC entities, providing guidance and support as needed.

Monthly Accounting Close Review and Sign-Off

• Pre-Close Review: Perform pre-close review of monthly AP accounts prepared under GAAP, identifying any discrepancies or areas for improvement.
• Satellite Accounting Teams Support: Provide support to satellite accounting teams across process areas, ensuring seamless execution and meeting business objectives.
• IC AP Transactions Reporting and Follow-Up: Manage IC AP transactions reporting and follow-up, ensuring accurate and timely resolution of issues.

Local Statutory Accounts and Tax Reporting

• Internal and Statutory Financial Reports: Prepare internal and statutory financial reports for AP, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies.
• Timely Filing of AP Accounts: Ensure timely filing of AP accounts with local authorities, meeting regulatory requirements.
• Statutory Audits and Vendor Confirmations: Support statutory audits and vendor confirmations, ensuring accurate and timely completion.

GAOC Finance / Accounting Coordination

• Relationship Building: Establish relationships with GAOC and satellite teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Finance Functions Liaison: Act as the key contact with GAOC for finance functions, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Process Standardization: Work on standardizing AP and ER processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency.

Process Improvement

• Identifying Areas for Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements in collaboration with global process owners, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Manage ad-hoc projects related to AP/ER evolution, ensuring timely completion and meeting business objectives.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Hold a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; professional qualification preferred.
• Years of Experience: Have 5-8 years of experience in AP, preferably in multinational corporations.
• International Education or Big 4 Experience: Possess international education or Big 4 experience, preferably with SAP, Oracle, Concur, HFM, TM1.

Required Skills

• Strong Communication Skills: Possess strong communication skills, able to build relationships with leadership and global stakeholders.
• Ability to Build Relationships: Ability to build relationships with leadership and global stakeholders, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Manage Workload and Resources Remotely: Capability to manage workload and resources remotely, ensuring efficient execution and meeting business objectives.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS Compliance: Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS compliance, ensuring accurate and timely completion of tasks.
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy: Possess attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring high-quality deliverables and meeting business objectives.
• Collaboration with External Providers and Auditors: Ability to collaborate with external providers and auditors, ensuring seamless execution and meeting business objectives.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ensuring efficient execution and meeting business objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Hold a Bachelor's degree.
• Years of Experience: Have 4+ years in finance, accounting, or related fields.
• Advanced Degrees May Substitute for Work Experience: Advanced degrees may substitute for work experience (Master's = 1 year, Doctorate = 2 years).

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