Senior GL Accountant

The role requires attention to detail, accounting skills and ability to work independently and also as a part of the team. You will be a key person within the team, working on various accounting tasks and internal controls as well as actively supporting Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Job description:

• Oversee and ensure that all transactions are processed efficiently and with quality according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), local statutory requirements and Company’s internal work processes;
• Oversee and process G/L transactions including accruals, reversing entries, intercompany transactions and reconciliations, balance sheet reclassifications;
• Drive month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing;
• Drive internal/external audits and be the main point of contact;
• Participate and drive auditing processes;
• Proactively solve or escalate unforeseen issues and escalations;
• Deliver service in line with agreed controls, policies and procedures;
• Analyze monthly expense variance and able oversee the main causes of discrepancies;
• Take the responsibility for the accounting portfolio of entities assigned and supervise work of junior colleagues;
• Handle and take ownership of queries from internal customers, auditors outsourcing partners in a timely manner;
• Build positive working relationships with: SSC Colleagues, Corporate Finance, internal and external partners. 

• 3+ years of general ledger experience from international or a major company;
• B.Sc. in Accounting/Auditing, Finance, Business administration, higher commercial certificate or similar;
• Strong technical accounting background with depth knowledge of overall accounting processes, should be able to perform independently with little guidance;
• Team management experience preferred;
• Good understanding of internal controls & risk management practices;
• Fluent in English ;
• International experience preferred;
• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system preferred;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and particularly in MS Excel;
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail;
• Great analytical, problem-finding and problem-solving skills, flexibility and creativity;
• Proactiveness, orientation to details, natural attitude to work.

• Brand new open-office environment at Centre of Kaunas;
• International team and culture;
• Flexible working hours;
• Additional 4 holiday days.