X is seeking a self-motivated accounting professional to join the GL accounting team as an individual contributor on-site in San Jose. This candidate will play a critical role in ensuring accuracy, compliance with U.S. GAAP and timely reporting of financial information.
In this role, you will work cross-functionally with business partners across the organization and with related-party entities, developing processes that are efficient and scalable. The ideal candidate is inquisitive, motivated, organized, detail oriented, and analytical. You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with competing priorities and have the ability to work independently with limited direction. You have a working knowledge of US GAAP and a good understanding of end-to-end accounting processes. You will work to ensure the highest levels of quality are maintained in day-to-day operations, proactively minimize operational risk, take full ownership of the areas you are responsible for, and demonstrate a commitment to meeting deadlines.
What You\'ll Do
- Perform month-end close processes, including agreement review, account reconciliation review, preparation of journal entries, and fluctuation analyses.
- Prepare financial information for management and support with any ad-hoc requests from cross-functional teams and external auditors.
- Document and maintain relevant policies and procedures.
- Design and monitor process controls.
- Fulfill external audit requests.
- Partner with data owners and data leaders to drive quality control and enhancements of accounting data.
- Analyze accounting implications and confirm we can operationally support business agreements.
- Build strong collaborative working relationships with outsourced teams with a focus on driving efficiencies and improving levels of service.
- Coordinate annual updates to accounting desktop procedures (DTPs).
- Assist with maintaining and monitoring project deliverables and related documentation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
- Working knowledge of US GAAP.
- 3+ years of accounting experience.
- Experience operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with strong organizational, problem-solving and prioritization skills.
- High attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Experience working in a cross-functional global environment and building lasting business relationships.
- Experience thinking strategically and connecting end-to-end processes to business strategy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Big 4 public accounting experience.
- Recognized accounting qualification (CPA, ACA, CIMA, or ACCA).
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite.
- Project management skills with the ability to work with minimal guidance and in a team environment.
- Experience driving change and improving end-to-end processes with a proven track record in business process re-engineering and systems analysis.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Accounting/Auditing
Industries
- Accounting
- Financial Services
- Technology, Information and Media