Global Senior Consolidation Accountant Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services. The Senior Consolidation Accountant is a high performing self-starter with a strong work ethic. This role is pivotal in performing the global consolidation process for a complex multinational organization and preparing consolidated financial statements. This role requires reporting into the office a minimum of three days per week.

Essential Responsibilities:

Duties relating to consolidation and accounting are the foundation of this role. Prepare company’s financial statements and reporting (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, etc.) Compile and review financial reports and data used in preparing financial reports and disclosures. Manage consolidation-related activities such as changes to the global chart of accounts, entity reporting hierarchies, consolidation mappings, intercompany eliminations, and other processes/controls. Investigate and resolve consolidation issues. Prepare consolidation and adjusting journal entries, system reconciliations, and other ad hoc requests as necessary on a timely and accurate basis Analyze and validate the foreign currency and translation impact on financial results. Serve as a key contact point related to the consolidation process ensuring strong communication and timely resolution of issues with our global colleagues. Coordination and review of financial statements and external audits for international subsidiaries and groups

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Financial Reporting and/or Accounting, MBA or CPA a plus. 4-6 years of experience in Finance or Accounting; 3 years in a Financial Analyst role in a multi-national company. International consolidation experience with multiple subsidiaries and foreign currencies. Working knowledge of US GAAP. Understanding of Foreign Currency Translations. Strong Excel skills required. Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities utilizing strong analytical skills. Direct experience with Financial Systems such as Workday Financials, Adaptive, and CargoWise One preferred. Mergers & Acquisition experience.

Other:

Communicate, research, and resolve subsidiary and regional inquiries related to US GAAP and company policy. Support year-end audit with international subsidiaries and regional offices. Collaborate with IT on reporting software updates and developments related to system upgrades, financial reporting, and required improvements. Collaborate to identify and implement advancements in reporting processes and control procedures related to the reporting function for the company.

The ideal candidate:

Analyze financial data using Excel and financial reports to ensure accuracy of financial statements and consolidation processes. Is detail oriented, works with a sense of urgency, takes initiative, and can work through multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Will be able to work independently, collaborate across the department and with external auditors. Has excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, to resolve reporting needs and with the ability to apply knowledge and expertise to support decision-making.

ENVIRONMENT

100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to 10%) required in support of the position’s responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, and crouch; lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.

ADDITIONAL

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

DEFINITIONS

(if any abbreviation, the meaning needs to be inserted) Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT

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KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.

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JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED

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