Intercompany Accountant

Company: Sapient
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

We're looking for an Intercompany Accountant that will contribute to the successful operation of the general accounting group. The group performs the month end ledger close process and prepares the year to date financial reporting to the agencies we support and parent company. The group also provides bank and account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting and reporting, intercompany balancing and audit coordination to the Publicis companies we support

Your Impact:

• Preparation of Journal entries and support monthly close process
  
  
• Intercompany reporting, reconciliation and adjustments
  
  
• Communicate with intercompany business partners to facilitate resolution in line with company policies
  
  
• Build systems knowledge in order to investigate causes of monthly discrepancies
  
  
• Coordinate with AP, AR and Shared services to investigate open items
  
  
• Support submission of Balance Sheet and P&L Reporting Packages
  
  
• Preparation of balance sheet and P&L analysis and reconciliations
  
  
• Preparation of audit schedules as required.
  
  
• Support other ad-hoc projects
  
  
• Interaction with various financial personnel at the operational units to resolve issues as they arise
  
  
• Follow and enforce parent company accounting policies and procedures.
  
  
  
  Your skills & experience:
  
  
• 2-4 years of experience in an accounting role
  
  
• Strong analytical skills and detail oriented
  
  
• Flexible to work after hours to meet reporting deadlines
  
  
• Experience with large, complex international companies preferred
  
  
• Knowledge of US GAAP
  
  
• Understanding of IFRS accounting principles a plus
  
  
• Knowledge of account reconciliation procedures.
  
  
• Strong MS Office skills especially in Microsoft Excel
  
  
• Team player and is able to adapt/adhere to changing priorities
  
  
• Ability to complete deadline oriented tasks with minimal supervision
  
  
• Proven work ethic
  
  
• Working knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion Financial Management reporting systems a plus
  
  
• BS in Accountancy
  
  
  
  Benefits of working here:
  
  
• Unlimited paid time off
  
  
• 15 paid holidays throughout the year
  
  
• Generous parental leave
  
  
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  
• Corporate gift matching program
  
  
  
  Career Level: Associate
  
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  Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.
  As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hiring@publicissapient.com or you may call us at +1-617-621-0200.

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