Job Description

The AtR General Ledger Specialist will be accountable and responsible for ensuring that the transactions of all the markets that the BSC support in Prague have been properly accounted for and accurately reflect our company's accounting process. The objective of this role is to work closely with Local Finance Teams to ensure that the accounting records: (i) accurately reflect the results of the associated business process, (ii) are in line with US GAAP.

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide general ledger support and analysis inclusive of period end financial close responsibilities for Europe

Provide support across General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities

Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger which reflects the country's transactional reality through timely posting of all required items

Ensure that all transactions are correctly reflected in the ledger on a country basis

Ensure accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements

Responsible for monthly Account Reconciliation processes on a timely basis and adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines

Actively identify opportunities for streamlining and rendering service delivery more efficiently, and participating in special projects

Work closely with other team members to effectively manage workload and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within our organization

Review and sign off of the final financial package and the Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Perform Trial Balance review with the ability to identify and communicate trends, perform analyses on variances and provide a general understanding of all accounts, with support of senior colleagues

Participate in various projects, drive standardization and automation.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting department of a multinational company including demonstrated

Business-level English language skills (speaking and writing)

Experience using SAP desired

Experience with IFRS desired

Experience with US GAAP desired

Experience with balance sheet reconciliations

Intermediate to Advanced PC experience (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Other Requirements:

Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required

Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development 

Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty

Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with a proactive management style to implement new processes

Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism

Team player with focus on collaboration

What we offer: 

Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment 

Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally 

Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern (e.g., even 80% full-time is possible in justified cases) 

Pension and health insurance contributions 

Internal reward system plus referral program

5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution 

Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, Lítačka, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card 

Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and Mall.cz discount programs 

Up-to-date laptop and iPhone 

Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner 

Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more 

Ready to take up the challenge? Apply now! 

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Requisition ID:R324320