Lead Accountant

We are looking to fill a Lead Accountant position. In this role you will be responsible for:  project and capitalization accounting entries, lease accounting entries, and assisting as needed with regulatory reports and financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and local statutory standards. This is a temporary (maternity cover) role.

You will be responsible for: 

• Analyze complex financial reports and records and make accounting entries 
• Reconcile ending currency positions in transactional systems and GL 
• Prepare and review journal entries for month end CAPEX process 
• Ownership and reconciliation of lease accounting
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations for monthly compliance 
• Support Financial Reporting colleagues with monthly & quarterly reporting requests
• Assist with external audit requests
• Work well with colleagues, especially in Finance, Real Estate, HR, and Product & Tech 
• Design and documentation of procedures 
• Identify and implement process improvements 
• Work on and lead projects as required 
• Frequently advises others on complex matters as a subject matter expert
• Present or discuss in front of leadership on responsible topics.

You should apply if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required 
• 8+ years financial accounting experience preferred
• CPA and Public Accounting experience preferred but not required 
• Strong familiarity with US GAAP  
• Experience working in a complex multi-currency accounting environment / a plus 
• Experience with large ERP and/or Settlement systems Oracle Cloud / a plus
• Knowledge of project accounting & CAPEX accounting / a plus
• International accounting experience preferred 
• Strong analytical skills, organizational, and problem solving skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Solid systems skills including advanced Excel and Word. 
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to provide solutions to issues in creative and effective ways.

About Convera

Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world. Formerly Western Union Business Solutions, we leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers – helping them capture more value with every transaction. Convera serves more than 30,000 customers ranging from small business owners to enterprise treasurers to educational institutions to financial institutions to law firms to NGOs.

Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment. 

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including: 

• Market competitive monthly gross salary starts at 4,425 EUR 
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus 
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization
• A flexible approach to work (6-10 days per month in the office)
• Generous insurance (health, disability, life) 
• Paid holidays, time-off, and leave policies for life events (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Work from abroad 60 days per year
• Paid volunteering opportunities (5 days per year)

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments. Apply now if you’re ready to unleash your potential.

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