Senior Staff Accountant

JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, the Sr. Staff Accountant assists in directing the activities of the general ledger area and performs moderate to complex accounting tasks. Work involves providing accounting shared services for G+D Mobile Security, G+D Currency Technology and G+D ePayments including participating in the monthly close process, preparing, posting and balancing financial statements, records, documents or reports in a multi-currency environment. Work under general supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interprets and applies accounting theory to difficult transactions.
• Examines accounting documents (i.e. vouchers, invoices, etc.) to verify accuracy of computations and uniform application of policies, procedures and acceptable accounting standards.
• Prepares and posts various entries into the general ledger, including adjustments and closing entries.
• Maintains fixed asset schedules and calculates depreciation.
• Works with foreign currency transactions including currency conversions and revaluations.
• Prepares various account reconciliations, schedules, exhibits and summaries to support the general ledger balances.
• Develops other nonstandard analyses, reports or statements to include tables, charts and other exhibits.
• Assists in the preparation of financial statements and operating reports.
• Monitor Capital Expenditures to ensure compliance to approved spending limits and Company policy.
• Performs the reconciliation of intercompany transactions with affiliates worldwide.
• Participate in the preparation of consolidated USGAAP & IFRS financial statements.
• Participate in the interim and annual audits for the Company.
• Performs other analysis and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
• 5 years of related work experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities to meet established time lines.
• Must possess excellent computer skills and have the ability to work with multiple accounting software packages.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to interact with peers and senior management.

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