General Ledger Accountant

General Ledger Accountant role at ACCA Careers . The GL Accountant is accountable to perform and review day-to-day shared services operations for the region, including but not limited to: period-end close and the associated reconciliations, TB analysis, accruals, amortization, Fixed Assets, Intercompany and other related journal entries; preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance and regulatory reporting; provide support for audit related matters; monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations; and issue resolution. Works in close collaboration with the Asia Pacific Office of Ethics & Compliance (OEC) and escalation of violation incidences to OEC for further directives.

• Responsible for managing period-end close activities, to include but not limited to:
• Preparation, analysis and posting of GL journal entries such as but not limited to accruals, prepayments, Interco related transactions, Fixed assets and any adjusting entries.
• Review and reconciliation of intercompany accounts, involving communication with other Abbott business locations worldwide.
• Preparation of monthly financial and trend reports, ensuring they completed in a timely, accurate and efficient manager
• Preparation of multi-currency bank reconciliations
• Support account inquiries and fluctuations for month-end accounting review
• Own and maintain various reporting schedules required by our partners ensuring a high level of support and accuracy
• Assist the Local Finance Stakeholders with internal or external audit requirement during periodic review procedures.
• Provide supporting documents as required by the auditors in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Collaboration with Local Finance Stakeholders to ensure audit questions are addressed accordingly.
• Provide oversight and support for responses to and remediation of audit findings as required.
• Responsible in preparation of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations
• Ensure that all aged, open and reconciliting items are accounted for, and are adequately and reasonably explained.
• Ensure that each BS recon can stand by itself; each BS recon has enough details and documentation
• Participates in process improvement initiatives with the team and/or across organization.
• Work closely with the project owners and/or other internal stakeholders to ensure implementation are within the targeted dates.
• Enhancement of existing work schedules and development of new ones to ensure the most efficient completion of duties
• Participates in the issue resolution
• Provide resolution of escalated operational issues
• Perform root-cause analysis and recommend preventive actions plans, update RAID log
• Address and resolve escalated issues related to GL transactions
• Ensure all resolutions comply with the internal policies, accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

The GL Accountant will participate in the testing and implementation activities to develop common end-state financial and accounting processes in support of their direct supervisor and the global process managers, e.g. RTR End to End Global Process Manager (GPM).

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or MBA is a plus.
• At least 3 years of RTR experience in a complex multi-country, shared services environment
• Experience in specialized accounting such as Treasury, inventory and product costing is an advantage.
• Clear and demonstrated understanding of US GAAP with ability to apply technical knowledge in a practical manner to day-to-day operations
• SAP or other enterprise systems experience advantageous
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to interact with internal and external parties at all levels. Korean or Japanese language skills a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Attentive to detail with a desire for Continuous Improvement

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Accounting

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