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Job Description
Overview
FM is a leading property insurer of the worlds largest businesses providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so we rely on a dynamic culturally diverse group of employees working in more than 100 countries in a variety of challenging roles.
Schedule & Location:
This is an exempt full-time office-based position in Sao Paulo Brazil with flexibility to work from home 1 day per week depending on business needs.
Testing: Candidates will be required to pass an English assessment.
Relocation is not offered for this position.
Responsibilities
This position performs moderately complex routine and non-routine accounting and administrative work including compilation consolidation reconciliation analysis of financial reports/ data and accounts payable to support management. Also provides explanatory statements or presentations to bring unusual accounting issues or concerns to the attention of accounting management.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Prepares reports and conducts moderately complex analysis of financial data on a timely basis
Prepares ledgers and makes journal entries (accounting closing)
Is responsible for Account Payable Travel expenses reporting and other administrative activities
Prepare financial reports
Manage databases for travel expenses reporting
Prepares detailed schedules supporting figures contained in financial statements
Reconciles information with financial system data
Participates in special projects to provide moderately complex accounting information and support
May conduct investigations of accounts if needed
Communicates with operating or staff personnel to supply or explain data secure information or offer additional support
May provide advice on accounting-related issues using proven and documented principles to support recommendations
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in accounting/finance required
Work Experience:
2 years of general accounting/financial reporting experience
Proficiency managing databases creating pivot tables and leveraging formulas in excel required.
Experience with corporate tax strongly preferred!
Required Skills:
Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices
Proficiency with financial systems and standard software applications (PeopleSoft; Microsoft Excel Access PowerPoint and Word)
Attention to detail and strong organization skills
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment
FM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting developing and retaining a diverse workforce.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
