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Job Description: The Intermediate Accountant – GL is responsible for end-to-end ownership of assigned accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial data, and performs balance sheet reconciliations in coordination with corporate accounting. Key Responsibilities: • Own and deliver assigned GL activities end-to-end with high accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. • Prepare and post journal entries (assets, liabilities, accruals, intercompany, fixed assets, etc.) with proper validation, documentation, and tracking. • Perform balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all items are supported, reviewed, and resolved within defined timelines. • Execute month-end close activities in line with defined timelines with zero missed deliverables. • Identify risks, delays, or discrepancies early and escalate with clear action plans and solutions. • Ensure timely follow-up and closure of all open and aged items, with measurable progress each month. • Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation, including reconciliations, journal entry support, standard operating procedures and trackers. • Maintain balance sheet integrity, ensuring all unreconciled items are investigated, resolved, or appropriately escalated in a timely manner. • Deliver consistent, high-quality financial information while effectively coordinating with stakeholders for required inputs and issue resolution. • Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify, investigate, and resolve complex and non-routine accounting issues. Knowledge & Skills: • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting principles, with the ability to apply them in practical scenarios • Hands-on experience in Oracle R12 and Oracle Cloud ERP (Fusion) • Experience with account reconciliation tools (e.g., ARCS) or similar platforms • Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools, including data analysis, validation, and reporting • Working knowledge of automation and AI tools (e.g., Power Automate, Copilot, Power BI, or similar), with ability to leverage them for process improvement • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate variances and resolve complex accounting issues • Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely to stakeholders • Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills across cross-functional and global teams • Highly organised with strong time management skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet strict deadlines • Strong attention to detail with a high-quality and control mindset to ensure accuracy, completeness, and avoidance of rework Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of accounting practices and principles. Expert knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Excel and other related Microsoft Office products. Ability to communicate in a clear and concise fashion. Qualifications: Graduate/postgraduate, preferably commerce as one of the subjects with Finance & Accounting knowledge Preferred Qualifications: - 7 years of relevant or 5 years of experience in general ledger accounting - Good Communication Skills - Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS accounting principles - Hands-on experience in Oracle R12 and Oracle Cloud ERP (Fusion) Amount of Travel Required: No Travel is required Background Check and Drug Testing Information: CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing. Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
