Accountant - 18 month contract
Hexagon Geosystems
- Rungis, Val-de-Marne
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Recording of AP /AR invoices, checking bank statements and recording bank transactions.
- Document financial transactions by entering account information.
- Manage account entries, documents, payments, and finances for the company.
- Management and oversight of correct treatment of inter-company reconciliations.
- Prepare Payment Request for vendors and monthly expenses.
- Follow-up and resolve past due accounts and vendor invoices until payment in full is received or resolved.
- Support month-end and year-end close process in accordance with the corporate reporting calendar and the business guidelines.
- Perform collection activity.
- Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions.
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel.
- Communicate with Finance Manager on work status and client issues that arise.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience supporting finance and accounting, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and general accounting.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles.
- Experience with creating financial statements.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
- Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
- Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.
- Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues.
- Deadline-Oriented.
- Advanced Excel, Knowledge of other Microsoft Office programs.
- Strong planning and organizing skills.