Job Description

The Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting activities across the accounting organization including the preparation of monthly accounting records as well as related reporting, analytical activities and initiatives.

General Responsibilities

∙ Maintains financial records for subsidiary companies by collecting and analyzing accounting data

∙ Reconciles accounts by gathering subledger data and other financial data.

∙ Provides financial status information by preparing common and special reports

∙ Corrects errors by posting adjusting journal entries.

∙ Maintains accounts transaction and correct balances. Reconciling accounts. Depends on the accounting cycles can be GL accounts receivables, payables, INV and CIP assets, tax, P&L and other accounts; Makes adjusting entries and prepaids; preparing asset depreciation, reserves and accruals.

∙ Following policies and procedures; complying with federal, state, and local financial legal. USGAAP and IFRS requirements.

∙ Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

Experience / Qualifications

∙ A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.

∙ Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands

∙ Good communication skills

∙ Good organization and planning skills. Orientated to achieve goals and results.

∙ Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity

∙ Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards

∙ Friendly going with Microsoft Office programs like Outlook, Word, PowerPoint. Very good in Excel. ERP like SAP or Oracle may be an advantage.

∙ Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including internal suppliers and customers

Key requirements:
Education & Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics

Relevant Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in accounting
• Experience with VAT audits, tax authority queries, and external advisors is an advantage

Like an advantage will be considered experience with:

• VAT return preparation and review
• EC Sales Lists (ESL)
• Intrastat reporting
• VAT reconciliations and VAT accounts

Technical and communication skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Working level of English language

Analytical & Organizational Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across jurisdictions

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• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication

• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together

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