This position's principle responsibility will be to design and coordinate with Audit Lead Accountant in preparing Year End Consolidated Financial Statement including but not limited to Cashflow Statement, Audit Schedules, coordinate and prepare the Global Audit Expense Testing. This position will also play a significant part in completing the WVI External audit report. In addition, this position will train and review of other accountant’s reports and entries.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Collaborate with Audit Lead Accountant in preparing Year End Consolidated Financial Statement including but not limited to Cashflow Statement, Letter Items Schedules for all World Vision offices and subsidiaries, identifying necessary elimination and correcting entries.
- Lead and prepare Global Audit Expense Testing. Actively participate in the consolidation and audit response for the WVI external audit.
- Provide knowledge and expertise to arrive at solutions or discuss issues and initiatives. Initiate and ensure constant communication with stakeholders on all areas where expertise and knowledge are required.
- Train and mentor other accountants like review monthly reports and reconciliation prepared by Cash and Investments accountants.
- Complete audit planning and preparation activities including portions of the Year End Memo, and rolling forward our consolidation, while improving the process for future years.
- Collaboration with Financial Reporting Service Centre (FRSC) on items of mutual interest/effort with Global Centre (GC) Accounting.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferred in accounting.
Skills/Experience:
- Has an extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of finance and accounting.
- Excellent multi-tasking and organization aptitudes.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience preferably in public accounting.
- Able to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization (verbally and in writing).
- Can thrive in a multi-cultural, geographically dispersed work environment.
- Certified Public Accountant (preferred but not required).
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
- Strong US GAAP or IFRS knowledge and experience.
- Strong Audit experience.
- Experience in public accounting working on financial statement audits.
- Experience preparing consolidated financial statements.
Work Environment/Travel:
- The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jul 24 2019
Active Until:
Aug 24 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit