Career Evolutions is looking for a Group Accountant for a fast-growing technology company headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. Full-time career opportunity with a total compensation up to 105K.
As a member of the Accounting department - you will have great exposure by reporting directly to the Deputy CFO. You will act as a specialist taking on the responsibility to handle complex accounting issues and proactively support subsidiaries around the world. You will play a key role in establishing financial statements and ensure compliance in accordance with IFRS Standards, and take the lead in implementing new accounting standards and processes for improvement.
Responsibilities:
Actively participate and take responsibility in the monthly consolidation process, ensuring data quality and accuracy of accounting treatment within the group
Propose and implement initiatives to enhance quality of reporting packages and accounting systems
Proactively anticipate changes in accounting standards, propose system adaptations to reflect such changes and participate in establishing training material for the accountants
Collaborate with the group accounting team to ensure preparation and compliance of annual reports with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Provide expertise on the treatment of accounting transactions and related reporting requirements
Serve as a change agent to lead and implement the best practices; partner with team members to establish group accounting guidance and update accounting reference materials
Collaborate in analyzing future acquisitions of companies, ensuring purchase price allocation determination and harmonization of accounting policies
Supervise the quality of monthly subsidiaries’ reporting, perform checks, coach and train subsidiaries in terms of reporting schedules, including tax accounting as necessary
Provide high quality analysis for special contracts (e.g.: leasing, company acquisitions)
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; CPA certification highly preferred
5+ years relevant experience in general accounting, preferably in an international environment, ideally with a Big 4 or a hightech company
Advanced knowledge in consolidation principles
Excellent knowledge of US GAAP and prior hands-on experience with IFRS a plus
Strong financial systems background, knowledge of Hyperion Financial Management is highly desired, advanced knowledge/user in Excel and Access is required
Strong technical, analytic skills and attention to detail
A self-driven and highly motivated team-player with excellent communication skills
Result driven, able to identify opportunities, follow-through, meet deadlines and execute
Dynamic and ambitious candidate, able to work in a global environment
Up to 10% travel and conversational French is a plus
Founded in 2008, Career Evolutions is a leading Executive Search Firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Career Evolutions provides products and services to identify top talent, develop employees, and maximize human capital to enhance the bottom line. For more info, please visit www.careerevolutions.net, check out our Current Opportunities, and contact us via phone 480.626.5253