As an Accountant, you will maintain financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded. You will ensure the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. You will prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. You will analyze current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post accurate journal entries in accordance with accounting policies and standards.
- Perform monthly general ledger account reconciliations with proper supporting documentation and analysis.
- Ensure timely completion of month-end and year-end close activities.
- Analyze and review balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
- Maintain proper documentation for all accounting entries and reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS (as applicable) and internal accounting policies.
- Support preparation and review of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Assist in audit processes by providing required schedules and documentation.
- Monitor and improve internal controls related to GL processes.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to clarify accounting treatments and ensure proper recording.
- Continuously identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
- Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
- Analyzes, documents, and communicates revenue, expenditure and balance sheet trends and variances.
- Interacts with business units and controller group to resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Develops productive working relationships with immediate and extended finance team, including functional support teams.
- Recommends, develops, and maintains financial databases, computer software systems, and manual filing systems.
- Inputs financial data and processes reports using company automated financial systems.
- Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
- Adheres to company policies, practices and procedures, GAAP, and SOX standards.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in General Ledger accounting or Record-to-Report (R2R) domain
- Strong knowledge of:
- Accounting concepts and principles
- Financial reporting and financial statements
- Accounting standards (IND AS/ GAAP / IFRS) adding machines
- Strong expertise in General Ledger accounting and reconciliations
- Experience in journal entry preparation and review
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis)
- Prepare, examine and verify financial documents reports
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
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About the TeamAt Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in General Ledger accounting or Record-to-Report (R2R) domain
- Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and principles
- Experience with financial reporting and preparation of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Familiarity with accounting standards (IND AS, GAAP, IFRS)
- Expertise in general ledger accounting and reconciliations
- Experience in journal entry preparation and review
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Access
- Experience supporting audits and preparing audit schedules/documentation
- Knowledge of SOX controls and internal control improvement
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
WESCO International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WESCO International and has not been reviewed or approved by WESCO International.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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What We Do
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
