General Accountant
Colgate-Palmolive
No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #164559 - Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland
**Who We Are**
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
**Purpose:**
Prepare, maintain, periodic close and management of the general ledger and financial accounting books for one or more serviced subsidiaries and legal entities.
Assist the serviced subsidiary in the maintenance and close of the statutory accounting books. Apply adequate internal controls in compliance to SOX rules and the Colgate Financial Policy.
**Key Accountabilities:**
• Maintenance of the integrity and accuracy of transaction recording (journals, adjustments, allocations, I/Co operations) on a daily basis,
• The periodic closing of the statutory books for the serviced subsidiary in accordance with the period end schedule,
• Creation and issuance of related Financial Statements after any appropriate eliminations or consolidations, together with the provision of selected government information
• Responsibility for approval of the subsidiary statutory accounts will remain with local Finance,
• The reconciliation of closings between different SAP modules, with Banks and between sets of books where appropriate,
• The enforcement of Approval Policies & Limits, while supervising the adequate SOx Reviews and documentation, managing the remediation of any exceptions.
**Qualifications:**
+ 1-2 years of experience in accounting;
+ A master degree in finance/accounting area;
+ Very good command of English;
+ Well-grounded knowledge of SAP;
+ Strong analytical and communication skills;
+ Accuracy and attention to details;
+ Excellent organization, problem solving & attention to details skills;
+ Ability to work with other cultures;
+ Team player highly motivated, flexible.
**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaxk\_eF4utznQoVHlxmL9jVFJbOkM4Oe5CAdKOg-h9EPdLfg/viewform) should you require accommodation.
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