In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing the US GAAP books of accounts and ensuring compliance with finance policies and standards. This includes managing one or more core accounting operations such as payroll, vendor/expense payments, cash management, and revenue.
You will provide counsel on expense-related questions, troubleshoot end-user issues, and address and manage escalations as needed.
As the first line of defense, you will ensure adherence to policies and maintain a strong internal controls environment to effectively manage financial risks.
Additionally, you will coordinate regularly with global accounting service lines (e.g., Cash, Fixed Assets, LAAS) to review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding issues.
You will also support other office functions, such as Professional Development, Human Resources, and Operations, on finance-related projects, including policy updates, compliance initiatives, and ad hoc projects.
You will act as the liaison between local administrative personnel and global accounting and tax service lines. This includes reviewing monthly GAAP P&L results and working with the Firm Controllership team to explain variance analyses.
You will coordinate with global accounting and tax service lines to ensure compliance with local tax and statutory requirements, such as withholding tax filings, payroll tax, benefit-in-kind tax, and insurance obligations.
Additionally, you will work with local tax authorities to address notices and resolve issues.
You will also manage cash forecasting and collaborate with treasury colleagues to ensure adequate working capital.
Furthermore, you will assist in the design and implementation of new financial processes and work to streamline existing procedures as needed.
You will perform ad hoc analyses and provide support for special projects as they arise.