General Accountant (10780)

GE Global Operations

Place of work
Czech Republic - Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Bohemian Region
Contract type
full-time

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

This team is a component of the Global Ops Finance Europe organization, and you will be in charge of providing services to the legal entities operated by GE affiliates across a growing number of countries in Europe in contact with the local/regional business controllership teams. On top of this, you will be responsible for performing and reviewing basic accounting entries.

At this level you will be expected to explain variations in accounts, work with auditors and process improvements.

In summary, your main responsibilities will be:
- Preparing and reviewing journal entries ensuring compliance with local accounting procedures and US GAAP
- Driving the timely preparation of assigned journal entries driving increased efficiency
- Preparing periodic balance sheet analysis and reviewing account reconciliations
- Engaging with auditors to answer questions with regards to control processes and account reconciliations
- Preparing analysis and explanations behind variations for group reporting requirements, and reporting for country statistical office, central bank and tax authorities
- Collecting and processing intrastate data for trade of goods and services between EU members
- Participating in accounting initiatives and projects for further improvement
- Supporting the statutory team by providing details for preparation of statutory accounts for the respective GE business and maintaining strong working relationship with the local operation and controllership team and FP&A.

Information about the selection process

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN FRANCE - RELOCATION TO FRANCE MANDATORY

PLEASE APPLY IN ENGLISH

Regions: Czech Republic - Central Bohemia

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

- You are an experienced accounting manager with a bachelor´s degree from an accredited university or college in accounting or finance with experience in a similar role.
- You have very strong English skills (written and verbal fluency) and a strong knowledge of SAP.
- You are also recognized for your Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit. Finally, you are able to plan and prioritise multiple tasks and resources, and have a process-oriented mindset.
- A US GAAP/multi-GAAP accounting experience would be beneficial as would fluency or basic competencies in an additional European language (other than English).

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Brief description of the company

GE (NYSE:GE) rises to the challenge of building a world that works. For more than 125 years, GE has invented the future of industry, and today the company’s dedicated team, leading technology, and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE’s people are diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest level of integrity and focus to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for its customers. www.ge.com
ID: 2901152  Datum zveřejnění: 20.1.2017