General Ledger Accountant, Cork office (Fixed-Term Contract)
General Ledger Accountant, Cork office (Fixed-Term Contract)
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Job Description
The Red Hat Accounting team is looking for a General Ledger Accountant to join them in the Cork Office on a 12 month contract.
What will you do
Manage U.S. GAAP reporting responsibilities
Communicate with external accounting providers who prepare monthly accounting packages for review
Book journals on Oracle with appropriate supporting documentation
Provide commentary on unexpected costs and variances in trends
Coordinate with internal team members and functional group members at various levels to provide explanations and resolve issues relating to accounting entries
Complete monthly reconciliation journals and controls
Prepare and maintain local statutory financial statements
Serve as a point of contact for testing of technical system enhancements and improvements in areas of responsibility
Continuously review processes to identify areas for improvement
Communicate with internal and external auditors as required for U.S. GAAP Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and statutory compliance audits
Be the point of contact for inter-company and consolidation accounting processes and related issues including supervising the intercompany and consolidation processes
Support and implement new continuous improvement initiatives related to inter-company and consolidations processes to optimize the close
Support the development and implementation of strong internal controls in the inter-company and consolidations accounting processes
Investigate and reconcile differences between inter-groups
Produce ad hoc reports for management on request
What will you bring
Bachelors degree in a relevant field like accounting or finance
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA) Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification
3 years of post-qualification experience in a multinational environment
Experience with intercompany reconciliation
Experience with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and SOX regulations and local GAAP reporting experience
Experience working under strict deadlines and ensuring compliance with company policies
Highly organized with great attention to detail
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Employment Type
Full-Time
