07 - Accounting Analyst
On-siteSuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaOn-siteFull TimeEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Prepare monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, perform variance analysis, and correct discrepancies through accounting entries. Monitor subsidiary records, clear reconciling items, and interface with external auditors to ensure financial statements adhere to GAAP. Create reports analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and plans, then present complex interpretations to management. Lead special projects, recommend process improvements, and communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Two to Four years relevant experience
- Enrollment at an intermediate level of an accounting designation
- Knowledge of computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications
- Ability to design/create queries and understands what creates the output
- Creates basic spreadsheet macros
- Ability to design custom queries in job-related software and understanding the relationships between the various tools
- General understanding of internal/external customer needs
- Analytical and statistical skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines
- Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion
- Understands and can apply corporate accounting policies
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers
- Ability to recommend accounting process changes based on intimate knowledge of accounting processes, policies and procedures
- Ability to direct others on accounting practices
- Ability to research accounting rules in both U.S. GAAP and GAAP of the relevant country
- Ability to prepare a forecast for one element of the business (cost center, profit center, pricing forecast or key balance sheet component)
- Ability to bridge between actual, plan, forecast and bids, analyzing mix impacts and summarizing in management reports and provide interpretation of results
- Understands the inter-relationships between departments and actively participate in cross-functional teams
- Ability to run a successful meeting (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes)
- Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals
- Evaluates alternatives based on pros/cons
- Provides input on how to manage required changes
- Leads by example and is accountable for own actions
- Ability to assist clients/user on vastly different issues
- Occasional overnight travel
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