Lead Accountant

Job Description

Convera is seeking a Lead Accountant to handle project and capitalization accounting entries, lease accounting entries, and assist with regulatory reports and financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and local statutory standards. This is a temporary maternity cover role.Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing complex financial reports and records and making accounting entries
• Reconciling ending currency positions in transactional systems and GL
• Preparing and reviewing journal entries for month end CAPEX process
• Ownership and reconciliation of lease accounting
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations for monthly compliance
• Supporting Financial Reporting colleagues with monthly & quarterly reporting requests
• Assisting with external audit requests
• Designing and documenting procedures
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Leading projects as required
• Advising others on complex matters as a subject matter expert
• Presenting or discussing topics in front of leadership

Candidates should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of financial accounting experience
• Strong familiarity with US GAAP
• Experience working in a complex multi-currency accounting environment (a plus)
• Experience with large ERP and/or Settlement systems Oracle Cloud (a plus)
• Knowledge of project accounting & CAPEX accounting (a plus)
• International accounting experience (preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel and Word skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to provide solutions to issues in creative and effective ways

Convera offers:

• A market competitive monthly gross salary starting at 4,425 EUR
• An opportunity to earn an annual bonus
• Career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
• A flexible approach to work (6-10 days per month in the office)
• Generous insurance (health, disability, life)
• Paid holidays, time-off, and leave policies for life events
• Work from abroad 60 days per year
• Paid volunteering opportunities (5 days per year)