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Job TitleSenior Financial Accountant, GLLocation(s)Krakow, Poland - Hybrid
Job Description
Senior Financial Accountant (General Ledger) will be responsible for US GAAP and local accounting, reporting, process and compliance activities. Take ownership of part of finance related to statutory reporting, tax declarations, Intrastat and other reports. Preparing and maintaining good cooperation with local business and other stakeholders, to ensure that the work is done according to all corporate and compliance guidelines and policies.
Qualifications:
Support to preparation of the month end financial statements according to US GAAP and local statutory.
Perform month- and year-end closings, balance sheet and profit and loss accounts reconciliation.
Ensure all accounts are analyzed and reconciled with agreed deadlines and document GAAP to local GAAP differences.
Timely and accurate preparation and processing of accounting documents like accruals, prepaid expenses, deferred tax calculation, revenue recognition.
Payroll booking based on files provided by an external outsourced company.
In collaboration with consultant preparation of the monthly, annual tax declarations including CIT, VAT, Treasury and Statistical reports/declarations, cooperating with the tax department/ local consultant in case of problems.
Provide proactive support to internal/external audits.
Preparation of Intrastat declarations.
Collaborate on monthly/quarterly deliverables preparation.
Independently liaising with external tax auditors and tax advisors to achieve compliance to local tax requirements. Providing support in gathering documents for internal and external audit requirements.
Basic qualifications:
Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in accounting or finance, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant financial experience.
At least 4 years of professional experience in Finance/Accounting with focus on GL processes.
Demonstrated experience in month end closing and maintaining ledger independently.
Demonstrated VAT/tax capabilities as well as statutory returns experience.
Proficiency in financial reporting; US GAAP knowledge will be considered a plus.
Fluent in English - at least CEFR B2 level.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SAP, Hyperion (HFM/Essbase).
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Fiscal proven experience to be ready to support EU (Intra/EC List/etc.) declarations.
Process driven and organized, with sufficient flexibility to accommodate ad hoc requests.
Good written and verbal communications skills.
Must be professional and ethical with high integrity.
Strong proficiency with financial systems and applications; Advanced skills in Excel and MS Office applications.
Experience with working in a global team.
What we offer:
Private healthcare including dental care,
Life and long-term disability insurance,
MyBenefit Cafeteria system,
Multisport Card,
Social Fund Subsidies,
Home Office allowance,
Tuition reimbursement,
Referral awards,
Internal career development opportunities in multiple business areas,
Day off to celebrate your birthday, and up to 3 additional days of vacation by length of service in the company.
Join our Team!
We are strongly committed to the development of your career and giving you opportunities to learn and grow.
We make a difference for you while you make a difference in the world!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent)
- At least 4 years professional experience in Finance/Accounting with focus on GL processes
- Experience performing month-end and year-end closings and maintaining ledger independently
- Demonstrated VAT/tax capabilities and statutory returns experience
- Proficiency in financial reporting; US GAAP knowledge
- Fluent in English (CEFR B2 or higher)
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with Hyperion (HFM/Essbase)
- Advanced Excel and strong proficiency with financial systems and MS Office
- Experience supporting EU declarations (Intrastat, EC List, etc.)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication skills and ability to work in a global team
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What We Do
For 85 years, PerkinElmer has pushed the boundaries of science from food to health to the environment. We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better. PerkinElmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products. Learn more at www.newperkinelmer.com.
