General Ledger Accountant - Projects
Do you like to work for a fast-growing and dynamic organization? Do you like to work with people? Are you an ambitious self-starter? Would you like to work for a diverse, international and multicultural organization? Are you creative with an out-of-the-box mindset? Do you have experience in General Ledger Accounting? If the answer to these questions is yes, then we are looking for you; take charge of your career and apply now!
As a GL Accountant working on FinTech Projects, you will join our Global Accounting Team in our office in Amsterdam. You will report to the Controller and work closely together with other departments in our Amsterdam office. The tasks and duties of this role may evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur.
B.Responsible:
- Act as a connected business partner for internal stakeholders on tasks and projects with a cross functional impact.
- Collaborate with the team to provide technical accounting requirements to FinTech Product managers in order to facilitate the growth of the business while maintaining financial reporting integrity and compliance.
- Perform analysis and detailed testing of financial reporting to enable launching new products.
- Work closely with Business Intelligence and Data teams in the testing and implementation of financial reporting to be used in the monthly closing process.
- Participate in initiatives and projects and actively drive continuous process improvements and innovations.
- Complete the monthly closing process, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, prepayments, intercompany transactions, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, detailed supporting analysis and relevant documentation.
- Perform variance analysis on balance sheet and profit and loss accounts during the closing procedures.
- Help the team meet and exceed department goals.
Please note that this list of duties is not exhaustive and you may be required to complete ad-hoc tasks as requested by your manager.
B.Skilled:
- Minimum 2-3 years of Accounting experience
- Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS
- Able to cope with dynamic and high change environment
- Takes ownership for responsibilities with a positive attitude
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proactive self-starter, resourceful with strong work ethic
- Solution-oriented and result-driven
- Capable of working independently as well as working in a team
- Strong IT experience in financial systems, including SAP, is preferable
- Fluent in spoken and written English
Pre-Employment Screening:
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