General Ledger Accountant - 12 Month Contract

General Ledger Accountant – 12 Month Contract - Cork

Our client is looking for a dynamic and ambitious professional seeking a General Ledger Accountant to join their growing Shared Service Centre in Cork. In this full-time role, you will ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely processing of all related transactions, supporting our internal and external accounting guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and post GL journals, manage monthly US GAAP reporting, and prepare relevant balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing or payment issues and with Accounts Receivable to address invoicing or receipt issues.
• Monitor and resolve cash management items and review bank reconciliations as necessary.
• Work with large volumes of data, analyze it, and manage manual recharges.
• Handle quarterly and ad hoc corporate schedules, and take full responsibility for several balance sheet account reconciliations and intercompany balances.
• Ensure all intercompany transactions are supported by agreements and participate in Sarbanes-Oxley requirements across the Shared Service Centre.
• Deliver excellent customer service by partnering with key business unit finance staff and maintaining high-quality service levels.
• Uphold professional relationships within the SSC and with the outsourced team, participate in key SSC projects and initiatives, and contribute to achieving service-level performance targets.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Fully Qualified Accountant with statutory accounts and audit experience.
• Sarbanes-Oxley and ERP systems experience, proven track record in business partnership, and high-volume reconciliation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of GA processes and procedures, strong analytical skills, and full proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good attendance and timekeeping record, technical competence, and fluency in English.
• Adopts a positive approach to problem-solving with financial and commercial awareness.

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