Location
Noida | India
Job description
- Reporting to the Accounting & Reconciliation Team Lead, the Sr Accounts Executive is responsible for various transactional accounting activities including accounting for revenue, accrued liabilities, deferred rent, etc; performing monthly/quarterly/yearly close activities for Wiley Global; preparing documentation to support the operating effectiveness of internal controls; providing information requests from internal/external auditors, and administration of the Blackline Account Reconciliation tool
- The role is responsible for preparing bank and other Balance Sheet account reconciliations and performing analysis to identify variances and reconciling items
- The Sr Accounts Executive is also expected to collaborate with colleagues across functions and regions to resolve variances and other issues identified
- Additional responsibilities include providing ad hoc support to team members, including preparing documentation for any new processes transitioned to the ASC and participating in process improvement initiatives
- The role has responsibility for meeting Key Performance Indicator and Service Level Agreement targets
About this role:
- This position has advanced and specialized expertise, developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable work experience
- The role is expected to act as a lead, coordinating and facilitating the work of others, but is not a supervisor
- Work autonomously within set procedures and practices and may support the development of new and innovative solutions to complex problems
- Requires in-depth knowledge of processes, procedures and systems
- Spends the majority of working time performing the same work processes and activities as other colleagues on the team
How you will make an impact:
- Prepare complex monthly journal entries.
- Preparation and analysis of balance sheet account reconciliations on a timely basis and ensure reconciling items and unusual items are escalated and resolved appropriately and timely.
- Assist in system and application testing to aid in implementing technology initiatives impacting the global transactional accounting function.
- Ensure that all relevant SOX controls are in place and functioning properly in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
- Develop interdepartmental relationships to ensure positive and successful interactions with key stakeholders.
- Prepare / generate standard reports and account analyses, leveraging Wiley's reporting applications leveraging advanced Excel/Access database skills.
- Identify opportunities for and help implement process improvements for transactional accounting activities across various transaction types globally.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting
- 4+ years accounting experience
- Understanding of general accounting transactions and processes
- Strong transactional and reporting experience in an ERP system
- Technology Savvy-Ability to learn and work effectively on different systems and tools.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel & Access Database skills, particularly the creation of vlookups, pivot tables and macros
- Should be flexible working in shifts.
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles, concepts and processes
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