Corporate Accountant

Description

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough… 

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.  

For nearly 30 years, the incredible minds at Cognyte around the world have worked closely together and put their expertise to work, to keep up with constantly evolving technological and criminal trends, and help make the world a safer place with leading investigative analytics software solutions. 

We are defined by our dedication to doing good and this translates to business success, meaningful work friendships, a can-do attitude, and deep curiosity.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team!

We are looking to add a new member to our Accounting team who will manage our monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and reporting. This role involves collaborating with various departments, preparing statutory financial statements, and filing tax returns. The ideal candidate will lead projects to improve financial processes, perform bookkeeping tasks, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Responsibilities also include tax computations, liaising with external associates, and assisting with global projects.

As a Cognyter you will: 

• Take part in the annual and quarterly global consolidation process for a US listed company, including day to day management of consolidated books and journals in Oracle and reviewing international reporting packs. 
• Manage relationships with regional controllers and coordinate the flow of information between accounting, tax, business finance, and other areas of the business to ensure reporting deadlines are met. 
• Take part in preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures for SEC reporting purposes, including communication with auditors. 
• Be a technical accounting expert on various corporate activities as well as coordinate with external auditors to ensure their concurrence with our accounting and reporting approaches.
• Take part in Revenue Recognition processes.
• Contribute towards additional corporate accounting tasks (e.g., Business Combinations, Share-Based Compensation, Goodwill & Intangibles)

Requirements

For that mission, you’ll need:

• 3+ years of experience in a similar position or in the professional services sector.
• Partially qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) with demonstrable technical financial accounting skills. 
• Knowledge of accounting standards IFRS (US GAAP knowledge will be an advantage)
• Experience from one of the Big 4 accounting firms will be considered an advantage.
• Experience in working with ERP systems (Oracle would be considered an advantage).
• Fluent English- speaking, reading, and writing are a must.

Also important:

• Ability to handle multiple projects, work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and operate in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal skills, fast learner, independent worker
• An endlessly curious mind