General AccountantW. R. Grace & Co.

Job Description 13;
The General Accountant is responsible in providing support that allows for accurate financial reporting and month end close with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with financial policies.
Major Responsibilities 13;
-Performs pre-month end close activities as follows: accruals of unposted invoices as of month end, intercompany reconciliations and posting of necessary adjustments, bank account reconciliations, cash in transit (pass through accounts) reconciliations, and process other entries/adjustments necessary to execute month end close activities.
-Performs post-month end close activities as follows: first level review of material/critical accounts reconciled by blackline preparer as required in blackline, GR/IR reconciliations including adjustments and clearing, journal entry postings and preparation of calculations to support bookings, and clearing of GL account balances to ensure that only 'open items' are retained in the ledger.
-Participates in all regular post month end close reviews to revisit process, discuss issues and propose solutions.
-Performs compliance to the revenue testing by ensuring that all supporting documents are provided and communicated to the auditors or compliance team.
-Responsible in the preparation and analysis of intercompany out of balance reports.
-Performs blackline local administration and preparation of blackline reports/dashboards.
-Ensure compliance to all finance policies and internal controls.
-Perform other ad-hoc financial analysis and administrative activities that may be assigned by the Manager from time to time.
Required Experience 13;
-At least 2-3 years of progressive financial experience in public accounting or Audit firm;
-Experience in a shared services or BPO environment is preferred;
-Highly proficient in MS Office applications with SAP desired;
-Detail oriented and demonstrates ability to consistently meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously;
-Results-oriented; proactive and independent;
-Strong interpersonal skills-ability to communicate to all levels in the organization and across functions;
-Strong analytical and business problem solving skills;
Preferred Qualifications 13;
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
-Certified Public Accountant (preferred)