Senior Accountant/Mitikah
Who We Are
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com.
The Role
The Senior Accountant prepares monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to facilitate the monthly accounting close; may review monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by Staff Accountants; records and reviews quarter-end and year-end closing journal entries; research and explain monthly variances of balance sheet and P&L accounts; prepare ad-hoc analysis around account balance differences along with proposed solution to resolve; and ensures accuracy and compliance of financial statement schedules in accordance with US GAAP and internal policies.
What You’ll Do
·Review, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries for month end close
·Analyze large datasets and prepare accruals for various P&L and balance sheet accounts
·Analyze account variances and provide explanations between flux periods for income statement and balance sheet accounts
·Prepare detailed balance sheet account reconciliations, obtain corresponding support to verify accuracy of the financial numbers and resolve reconciling items timely
·Actively manage the fixed asset, inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable subledgers
·Work with the internal/external auditors and prepare quarter end/year-end financial reporting schedules
·Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures, and contributing to sound internal control development
·Coordinate across cross-functional departments within the company to aide in analysis, research, and adherence to GAAP accounting standards and internal policies
·Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
·Support less experienced team members through mentoring
·Assist with ad hoc analysis and other projects
What You’ll Bring
·Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
·Master’s degree and CPA preferred
·4-6 years professional accounting experience and strong accounting skills
·Public Accounting experience preferred, but not required
·Prior experience in a global organization strongly preferred
·Prior experience in the SaaS industry preferred
·Prior experience with Oracle/D365 / Cognos preferred
·Must be fluent in English
·Strong understanding and knowledge of general accounting functions, practices, and US GAAP principles
·Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
·Strong oral and written communication skills
·Detail oriented, good judgement and logical decision-making ability with a hands-on approach to assigned tasks
·Initiative-taker with strong ethical standards
·Strong understanding of the requirement so the Sarbanes Oxley Act and internal controls
·Computer literate with at least intermediate proficiency in Excel
·Ability to learn quickly, retain, and apply knowledge
·Ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
