Financial Services

SR ACCOUNTANT 

Bellevue, WA 

EXP 5-7 yrs

DEG Bach

RELO

BONUS

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Job Description.

AccountantThe accounting operations teams are responsible for ensuring that the financial results are accurately presented to our leadership under both US GAAP and IFRS. There are a variety of teams within accounting operations, each responsible for diverse areas of accounting, allowing for a variety of opportunities for professional growth and development across the teams. The various teams are responsible for areas such as corporate accounting, accounting policies, supply chain accounting, equipment sales accounting, revenue accounting and fixed asset accounting 

Responsibilities 

•Wide-ranging experience working with cross business groups (i.e., FP&A, Policy, Risk/Finance, and Treasury). Interactions are not limited to internal groups, but are also with external service providers. Communication will be essential with various levels of management - both internal and external.

•Uses accounting concepts (US GAAP/ IFRS) to understand and document financial implications of factoring contracts. Responsible for recording journal entries, reconciling complex ledger accounts and identifying opportunities for process improvement.

•Exercise accuracy in calculating and reconciling numbers from different sources including Settlement Reports from the bank and various risk models; periodically test reports to improve operations and for SOX compliance. Design & produce supporting schedules and analysis to explain financial results and variances. Proactively identify risks and areas of improvement and make recommendations.

•Be a proactive team member and a resource for other accountants on the team. Provide guidance and training by leading effective meetings with team and business partners.

•Understand business drivers and their effect on financial results to ensure business changes are accurately reflected in the financial statements and communicated to cross business groups.

•Participate in cross-departmental projects. Identify and document the impact of new programs or system changes on existing accounting processes.

Qualifications 

•Strong understanding of accounting theory and experience with accounting GL and reporting systems.

•Able to perform complex analysis and reconciliations of diverse scope and to communicate technical information related to projects or accounting issues.

•Apply financial analysis techniques to complex problems used in decision-making.

•Ability to mine and manage large volumes of data.

•Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance various projects simultaneously, understanding prioritizations, with excellent attention to detail.

Education & Experience

•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. CPA and experience with factoring, securitization, and/or the telecommunication industry preferred

•5 years of relevant accounting experience preferably within a large company accounting environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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