Fresenius Medical Care
Accounting Assistant, Accounting to Reporting - North America
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The ATR Accounting Assistant is responsible for providing timely and accurate recording of transaction in the general ledger in compliance with customer requirements as stipulated in the Service Level Agreement (SLA), global accounting policy with limited supervision of the Supervisor/Manager. This includes balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, allocations, intercompany balance confirmation, fixed assets transactional processing, reporting, and conducting month end close procedures.
Responsibilities:
Prepare and post journal entries in general ledger
Reconcile balance sheet accounts, provide balance confirmation of intercompany, process fixed asset transactions, and provide various reports and other complex reporting needed by stakeholders
Has working knowledge and understanding of the market/business handled to perform financial statement analysis, prepare any needed adjustments, and discuss financial results to local accountants and/or CFOs
Perform bank reconciliation, monitors and clears open items
Perform month-end closing activities and ensures all activities are completed timely and accurately based on global calendar and in accordance with agreed SLA
Identify, rectify, follow up and resolve issues, and document in issue and error log
Review and approve Blackline journals in accordance with company policy
Perform internal controls review and complete documentation in accordance if iPace requirements
Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly unit consolidation reports
Perform all activities within the agreed and set SLA with customers and global targets
Point of contact for audit requirements and queries
Update SOPs based on changes in processes
Identify process improvement areas and coordinate with SME/Supervisor to translate the idea to action plan
Qualifications:
Graduate of Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting or Finance
Typically 1-2 years of finance professional experience especially in the field of accounting processes
Previous experience in a General Ledger function is essential.
Knowledge in SAP System and experience in Shared Services Center/BPO
Experience in process migration, is a plus.
Is able to work under time pressure
Strong work ethic comprising openness, trust, and integrity
Effective communication skills, both written and spoken English
