Senior Accountant

Description

The Senior Account will be responsible for perform one or multiple countries finance & accounting activities.  As part of this, they will prepare and support monthly/quarterly/year-end closing process for Gartner Subsidiaries, which includes assisting with the Audit process. They will also assist the Finance Manager to develop and manage compliance and controls within country local and global corporate requirements. 

What you’ll do : 

• Prepare monthly / quarterly / year-end closing

• Perform accounting activities and ensure accuracy and compliance

• Manage GL accounting, execute and/or record transactions and maintain necessary supporting documentation

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations to the general ledger

• Prepare and control Intercompany Transactions

• Prepare and File VAT declarations and other statutory reports

• Prepare Annual Financial Statements for review by auditors

• Assist Tax Team by preparing Annual Tax information for review

• Assist with preparation of the Statutory Financials audit process

• Assist with any other Audit as required

• Assist with establishing internal controls and monitoring compliance with Global Policies

• Drive and support continuous improvement by supporting management initiatives and developing & documenting new processes

• Execute and/or support special projects

What you’ll need :

•  4-5 years’ operating experience within a senior finance function of a global multinational company is required

• University degree in Accounting – Finance

• Strong understanding of Local Accounting Standards (e.g. Norway GAAP), good understanding of US GAAP, etc., and knowledge of Local VAT Tax Rules

• Good hands-on reporting-systems knowledge. Oracle Financials and Hyperion experience would be considered as a plus

• Good working knowledge of intermediate to Advanced Excel

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload

• Strong ability to collect information from many varied sources and ensure its accuracy 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills – Attention to details

• Strong initiative and willingness to take on projects in a proactive manner

• Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment; Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines

• Ability to manage constantly shifting priorities and requirements

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills & Effective listening skills

• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment; Strong interpersonal skills; Strong team player; Ability to build strong collaborative internal/external business partnerships.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

What you will get :

• Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, Group Medical Insurance, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!

• Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity 

• Ability to work from home flexibly in a hybrid set-up

• Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

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