General Ledger Accountant
Toronto
Job Description:
As our General Ledger Accountant, you will be responsible to ensure the management reporting and financial statements for assigned entities (25+, located inside and outside the Netherlands) are reported accurately in accordance with applicable accounting rules, as applicable accounting principles. Both during the monthly and year-end close processes.
You’ll have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, multi-national accounting environment and be able to meet deadlines. Also, you’re responsible for establishing and maintaining positive working relationships within our Finance Team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day closing and reporting activities for assigned entities within our Group to ensure that the entities’ books are maintained in accordance with Dutch GAAP;
- Complete monthly close activities, analysis, and reports in accordance with monthly close schedules;
- Prepare and/or review variance analysis on the balance sheet and P&L accounts;
- Responsible for the invoicing to part of our mobile sales partners (partially delegated to team members);
- Conducting the monthly booking and controlling of revenue and accounts receivable;
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned financial line items;
- Timely preparation of assigned account reconciliations;
- Identify and analyse unusual or reconciling items and take appropriate actions to resolve exceptions and reconcile items in a timely manner;
- Prepare VAT calculations and reconciliations;
- Assisting during the annual external audit process;
- Support the management effort in process improvements for all areas of responsibilities;
- Support other members of Finance in other projects as needed.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting;
- 4+ years of accounting experience in an international company;
- Experience with multi-currency bookkeeping
- Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus);
- Good communication and problem solving/analytical skills;
- Good skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Well organized, good with planning multiple projects;
- Experience in all GL/AR/AP.
