Accountant at Talent Software Services, Inc.
Wayzata, MN 55391
About the Job
Accountant Lv3
Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of an Accountant for a contract position in Wayzata, MN. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Position Summary: The role involves monitoring and implementing new accounting standards, maintaining global accounting policies, and educating finance and business personnel on these policies globally. You will provide senior management, businesses, functions, and finance teams guidance on the application of the global accounting policies to significant and unusual transactions. Additionally, you will collaborate with global process owners, information technology, and the controls team to design and implement processes, controls, and systems that comply with accounting policies.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Develop and advise on global accounting policies and procedures.
- Manage projects to implement new accounting standards including evaluation, research, and communication of the impact to key finance and business leaders. Design processes and controls to comply with new standards.
- Develop and coordinate execution of accounting policy training strategy for global finance and business teams.
- Apply an advanced understanding of internal and external best practices to review and evaluate areas of improvement.
- Identify and lead policy and process optimization activities, partnering with other finance experts and leaders to promote process change in the entire company.
- Foster partnership with external auditors to resolve significant accounting and audit matters.
- Lead complex and high-profile accounting projects such as impairment analyses and accounting for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements as well as audit committee materials.
- Provide expert thought leadership in your field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems. You may provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.
- Conduct technical accounting research to ensure compliance with new and existing standards and to provide recommendations on complex accounting issues.
- Prepare and review technical accounting memos and documentation to support accounting positions.
- Support the development of accounting policies for new business initiatives and transactions.
- Utilize technical accounting tools and software for financial analysis, reporting, and compliance. This includes tools such as SAP, Oracle Financials, Microsoft Dynamics, and advanced Excel functions.
- Stay updated with the latest accounting technologies and software enhancements to improve accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
- Analyze financial data using advanced technical accounting tools to ensure precision in financial statements.
- Collaborate with IT teams to integrate new accounting software and tools into existing systems for streamlined operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of six years of related work experience.
Preferred:
- Minimum of eight years of related work experience.
- Certified public accounting license or equivalent.
- Minimum of five years of experience in public accounting.
- Experience auditing financial statements and internal control over company's accounting and reporting processes.
- Experience accounting for mergers and acquisitions.
- Experience in technical accounting research and writing technical memos.
If this job is a match for your background, we would be honored to receive your application!
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