International Accountant

Job Title:

Location:

Job Summary and Description:

The International Accountant's role is to support EPRI International, Inc.'s accounting team in their growing global business by providing world-class accounting, reporting, and operational support to internal and external stakeholders in multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing procedures for several international entities including accurate preparation and posting of journal entries to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Create and post complex intercompany chargeback calculation journal entries based on transfer pricing agreements and accrual journal entries for assigned accounts.
• Independently manage monthly and bi-weekly payroll cycles for several international entities by including accurate preparation of journal entries. Coordinate new hire setups and employee departure processes related to payroll. Work closely with Company’s external payroll partners to ensure compliance with local requirements.
• Manage the accurate reporting of the international aspects of corporate income tax and VAT returns in various countries. Work with Company’s external accounting and tax partners to ensure compliance with local requirements.
• Examine and process invoices from vendors and contractors and reconcile vendor accounts and payments.
• Prepare quarterly forecast for bank financing and initiate cash transfers to international branches.
• Prepare and maintain analysis of exchange rates for financial planning. Establish procedures related to revaluation of foreign currency balances, conversion of non-US currencies and related adjustments.
• Reconcile and analyze assigned accounts. Review the work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile intercompany balances.
• Prepare and assist in the preparation of internal and external Financial Statements for various countries. Perform variance analysis and related research.
• Support the annual external international audits as well as periodic internal audits, including the preparation of PBC schedules. Review the work papers of others.
• Assist in fund disbursement processes and financial monitoring activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and resolve problems, including information systems and reports enhancements.
• Assist in developing, documenting, and ensuring adherence to published policies and procedures.
• Interpret and apply US GAAP and International GAAP and accounting control measures in the course of job performance.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Promote continuous process improvement in all areas of responsibility.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects, as required.

Education and Experience:

• Require bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. MBA or CPA desirable.
• Require 8 years of practical international accounting experience and a basic understanding of payroll accounting. 3 years ‘working experience in SAP or other ERP FI accounting system (GL, AP, AR).

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong understanding of common financial concepts, project accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Quick adaptation to EPRI International, Inc.'s business model and operations.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and familiarity with International GAAP differences, and capable of independently researching and interpreting accounting guidelines.
• Proficient in using the entire Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Adobe PDF.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication abilities and open to an international business atmosphere.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and thrive under pressure.
• Independent hands-on mentality and effective work with minimal daily supervision to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Proficient at identifying root causes and addressing process roadblocks.
• High motivation for top performance, reliability, flexibility, and strong teamwork skills.

Additional Job Information: