Contract: Senior Accounting Associate 30409 / The Netherlands

The client are looking for a Senior Accounting Associate in the Breda area on an initial 12 month contract with the potential to extend.

Main Responsibilities of the role

• Performs day-to day accounting activities related to US GAAP (review and post journal entries/payroll accounting/VAT/prepaid and accruals).
• Performs Balance Sheet reviews, reviewing account reconciliation's in liaison with outsources partners/Finance and Administration team at European affiliate
• Supports the preparation of close packages (including variance analysis),
• Performs control validations and testing (IICC/SOX).
• Supports sales accounting/cost accounting for the global accounting functions
• Coordination/oversight accounting activities performed by our outsource Partners.
• Ensures actual data in SAP and various reporting systems is accurate
• Technical guidance on accounting matters
• Communicates/Coordinates with Finance and Administration team at European affiliate relating US GAAP vs Local GAAP
• Provides support for expansion activities/new product launches
• Create and track financial metrics as part of dashboard for management
• Provide ad hoc support to the Finance Director and flag all opportunities and challenges.
• Keep track of effectiveness of SLA's, process maps and SOPs, monitors between the various Finance functions
• Provide back up when colleagues are not available.
  
  

Desired Experience and Background of the successful candidate

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or a related field of study
• Fluency in English (both verbal and written) is a must.
• Typically 3+ years of related professional experience
• Demonstrated excellence of technical knowledge of accounting (US GAAP), accounting systems/processes.
• Demonstrates a high level of analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems.
• Excellent computer skills in the Microsoft Office environment.
• Basic knowledge of European VAT system
• Experience with SAP/other ERP system is a +