Extreme Networks hiring Senior General Ledger Accountant • Remote (Work from Home) | Himalayas
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Senior General Ledger Accountant

Trusted by more than half of the Fortune 50, Extreme is a market leader in cloud networking. Our innovative solutions help more than 50,000 customers across the globe securely connect devices and applications in new ways, helping to enrich customer experiences, reduce risk, improve operating efficiency, and grow topline revenue.

Extreme Networks

Employee count: 1001-5000

United States only
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.
Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.
Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.
As Senior General Ledger Accountant, you will support the monthly and quarterly accounting close process and work closely with the Senior Accounting Manager and other team members to create accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP. You will be responsible for the closing of general ledger and consolidation activities and closing processes. This also includes preparation of reconciliation and flux analysis of balance sheet Profit loss statements. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, relationship building and collaboration, judgment, teamwork, and the ability to work with various partners to build and maintain strong working relationships with all of our international and domestic accounting team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support the daily operations of the U.S. accounting department.
  • Perform General Accounting functions, including operation of the general ledger system.
  • Create journal entries, month-end close work and account reconciliations for various accounts including prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, liabilities, debt, payroll and benefits and intercompany.
  • Run allocation, elimination and consolidation.
  • Monitor and analyze accounting data and perform detailed review of the non-recurring, infrequent transactions or journal entries.
  • Perform financial statements analytics and provide relevant explanations for fluctuations.
  • Interface with external auditors to ensure audit requests are delivered timely.
  • Assist in annual SOX compliance efforts such as financial reporting walkthroughs with the external auditors.
  • Prepare quarterly review and annual audit schedules to support the quarterly reviews and annual audits.
  • Supply information and support to other functions.
  • Oversee the month-end close process including but not limited to preparing journal entries and reconciliations for the Canadian entity.
  • Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
  • Review surveys and maintain regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
  • Manage ongoing insurance claims process and annual insurance renewals process
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years prior accounting experience in a multi-national publicly traded company
  • Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • Preferred to have experience using Oracle R12 or Oracle Fusion
  • Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software, SmartView and databases
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited institution
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Must have attention to detail and sound analytical skills, ability to interpret/communicate financial information.
  • Team-oriented flexible, must be able to work closely with all levels of management.
  • Business process improvement focus required to drive deployment of world class processes.
  • Must work well under pressure and be good at meeting deadlines.
  • A pro-active nature to help embed process improvement and the ability to work closely with other functions are key attributes required for this role.
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.

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Trusted by more than half of the Fortune 50, Extreme is a market leader in cloud networking. Our innovative solutions help more than 50,000 customers across the globe securely connect devices and applications in new ways, helping to enrich customer experiences, reduce risk, improve operating efficiency, and grow topline revenue.

Our Core Values

Extreme pushes boundaries of networking technology, driven by a vision of making it simpler, faster, more agile and secure. We help customers connect beyond the network, strengthening their relationships with those they serve and finding new ways to drive better outcomes across their organization.

  • Teamwork: We work together to drive improved performance. We pull our weight, give others credit for success, push peers to raise their game and celebrate success

  • Transparency: We share what we see and what is happening, not assuming others know what we know. We shine a light on it.

  • Candor: We keep it real and embrace difficult conversations, constructively. We don't sugarcoat and there are no elephants in the room. We are respectful, but truthful.

  • Curiousity: We ask questions and commit to learn more. Learning best practices is the Extreme way. We are smarter than the competition. Higher intelligence drives higher performance.

  • Ownership: It’s our company. We have skin in the game. We invest the time and energy to make the changes that get the best outcomes for our customers, shareholders and ourselves. We're accountable.

  • Inclusion: We challenge dominant voices to listen and non-dominant voices to speak up. By fostering diversity regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or religion, we get better perspective to make intelligent decisions that drive better business outcomes.

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