Booking NL
GL Accountant (For independent contractors)
Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization’s financial resources, and be accountable that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements in line with US GAAP.
Key Responsibilities
Be responsible for reconciling accounts, post journal entries, and maintain a complete and accurate general ledger in accordance with accounting principles and reporting schedules so that the organization has a full and accurate statement of its financial position
Analyze, compile and verify financial information and create financial reports and accounting statements so that the extended leadership team has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions. These reports may include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, depreciation statements, cash flow, debtor and creditor lists, repayment schedules, regulatory reports and filings
Be the subject matter expert of technical accounting to advise within one's area of expertise to functional or operational areas & managers to help them develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities
Be responsible for the monthly (quarterly, annual) closing processes of the ledger, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, prepayment, payroll & intercompany transactions, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, detailed supporting analysis and relevant documentation, balance sheets and perform profit and loss review of various legal entities during the closing procedures
Proactively support in covering all compliance requirements, i.e. Sox, tax, statutory and statistical filings and audits, highlight issues and recommend process improvements where possible
Support internal & external audits and inquiries
Support timely tax registration, legal entity set-up/change and treasury arrangements etc. together with the specific department
Level of Education
Bachelor degree
Accounting, Finance degree and/or Specialized Certification, such as CIMA, ACCA, CRA or CPA
Requirements of special knowledge/skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful
Solution oriented and result driven
Proactive, flexible and capable of working independently as well as working in a team
Good communication and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task & flexible attitude
Fluent in spoken and written English
Systems: SAP, S4/HANA, ERP, Microsoft Applications & Excel
Years of relevant Job Knowledge
Basic Job Knowledge (1 - 3 years)