Staff Accountant

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant position is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, financial records, preparation of journal entries as required and various general ledger account reconciliations.

This position will assist and provide recommendations in the continuous evolution for improving and enhancing the content of the service delivery model to the organization as a whole. In addition, the position will be requested to easily adapt to an agile, changing work environment in the performance of assigned tasks and special projects in a growing organization.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and post monthly journal entries (standard, non-standard, recurring, etc.), accruals and other day-to-day activities as assigned.

Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.

Perform designated account reconciliations, including the reconciliation of sub-ledger systems to the general ledger balances.

Prepare variance analyses of accounts, account classifications, account groupings/categories for providing a sound and solid understanding of any such variances.

Assist with the preparation of standard and any special-requested report(s) (balance sheets, income statements, and monthly closing reports) according certain agreed upon standards, e.g. Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), IFRS or other regulatory requirements.

Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for annual audits.

Assist with continuous/periodic internal control self-assessment evaluations.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree required

Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Specific Skils, Knowledge & Abilities:

Experience and competent in the use of integrated ERP software (SAP experience preferred)

Experience and competent Microsoft Office user (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

Experience working in a Shared Service Organization preferred

Fundamental competencies form the foundation for individual and organizational success in TUV SUD and apply to all employees and showcase behaviors aligned to TUV SUD values and culture cornerstones:

Communication

Collaboration

Customer Orientation

Learning Agility

Result Orientation

Operational competencies reflect current and future needs required to perform each job in TUV SUD. They are soft competencies that can be applied to all employees and are further broken down into sub-categories: Personal Attribute, Interpersonal Skill, Analytical Ability and Business-related Skill. Business can adopt any operational competencies relevant to specific job roles to create competency profiles. Division / Region HR may be consulted for recommendations.

Personal Attribute Personal attributes as are a combination of mindset, attitude, and behaviors applicable to any TUV SUD employee.:

Assertiveness

Commitment

Empathy

Resilience

Interpersonal Skill Interpersonal skills relate to skills used by a TUV SUD employee when interacting with others in order to get the job done:

Active Listening

Conflict Management

Cross-Cultural Communication Skills

Establishing Trust

Analytical Ability Analytical abilities relate to the aptitude to see patterns, trends and information, thus drawing meaningful conclusions to help overall individual and organization productivity and success.

Decision Making

Out of the Box Thinking

Problem Solving

Solution Orientation

Transdisciplinary Thinking

Business-related Skill Business-related skills are those that can enable a TUV SUD employee to fulfil business needs of their job.

Business Acumen

Project Management

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

TUV SUD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the following: Labor Law 2024

Full time / permanent

hybrid

Wakefield

United States

Corporate Functions & Business Support

Professionals 0 - 2 years of experience

TUV SUD America Inc.

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