Staff Accountant

The Finance team’s goal is to be a trusted and collaborative partner to all the businesses and functional teams that we work with, bringing business acumen, financial expertise and insights to aid decision-making and deliver value to our stakeholders. We strive to generate value through providing specialist advice and making recommendations to optimize decision making, delivering transparent processes and implementing governance and controls to mitigate risk.

Let’s talk about the team

Are you an experienced accountant who loves untangling complex transactions? Do you thrive in optimizing processes and building strong cross-functional partnerships? Do you have a deep understanding of US GAAP and accounting principles and a keen attention to detail? Do you have a genuine curiosity to understand the “why” and the drive to improve processes and manage projects? If so, and if you are interested in taking your career to the next level at a global Med Tech company, we have a great opportunity for you on the ResMed Americas Accounting Team.

Let’s talk about the role

We are looking to hire a Staff Accountant to join our Americas Accounting team.

As a member of this team, you be responsible for performing a variety of general ledger and accounting functions.  In this role you will assist with timely accounting for the Accounts Payable, Contra-revenue, and Fixed Asset processes, identify and create journal entries for expense accruals, and other general accounting tasks (such as G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, and other ad hoc projects). You will also reconcile discrepancies by examining possible sources of disagreement, recreating likely actions, and identifying the effect on other accounts; prepare correction documents as needed.  This position is best suited for an adaptive individual with a strong analytical mindset, verbal/written communications skills, project management ability, and attention to detail.

This role will serve as an accounting business partner to various stakeholders issues and will have a continued focus on improving accounting processes and procedures. 
Let’s talk about Responsibilities

• Prepares month-end journal entries, reconciliations, reports, roll-forwards, and schedules relating to the accounts in the specific area of focus.
• Performs other month-end closing tasks and ad hoc projects.
• Reconciles discrepancies by examining possible sources of disagreement, recreating likely actions, and identifying the effect on other accounts; prepare correction documents as needed.
• Maintains fixed assets subledger based on requests from the business, and runs depreciation.
• Partners with our shared service center and oversee specific accounting processes.
• Partners with FP&A and the business to ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Develops solutions to a variety of problems. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Builds productive internal/external working relationships.
• Works with Accounting team to streamline month end close process by identifying potential areas of improvement and/or implementing recommendations made by the team.

Let’s talk about you

• Requires a minimum BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or Economics and experience in Financial analysis, general accounting or ERP system financial process flows.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, T-accounts, and accounting concepts.
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical capabilities

We are shaping the future at ResMed, and we recognize the need to build on and broaden our existing skills and continue to attract and retain the world’s best talent. We work hard to offer holistic benefits packages, provide flexible work arrangements, cultivate a workforce culture that allows employees to grow personally and professionally, and deliver competitive salaries to our team members. Employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits. This position qualifies for the following benefits package:  comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, sleep care management, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and tuition assistance. Employees accrue three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) in their first year of employment, receive 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days and are eligible for 14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members. Individual pay decisions are based on a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills. 

This role is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus payment based on company, business unit, and/or individual performance. 

Base Pay Range for this position: 

$68,000.00 - $103,000.00

For remote positions located outside of the US, pay will be determined based the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills. 

Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.