[Hiring] Senior Accountant @BowerGroupAsia

Role Description

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial data across multiple entities and will maintain the integrity of our financial processes and day-to-day business success.

• Process accounting entries for all BGA payroll and employee expense reports, including all subsidiaries, and reconcile all financial books and records.
• Manage monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts for BGA, including overseas banking and domestic accounts.
• Support monthly reconciliation of all credit cards and corporate accounts.
• Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Prepare annual 1099s for all BGA Independent Consultants and vendors.
• Provide backup support to Senior Director of Finance and Director of Finance.
• Other accounting and finance projects, special assignments and ad hoc tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 3+ years of accounting experience. Exposure to international/regional tax is highly desired; familiarity with Indo-Pacific region is a plus.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and QuickBooks is required; proficiency in Salesforce, Tallie, and Bamboo is a plus; ability to learn and adopt new technologies is required.
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills required.
• Ability to work both independently and with cross-functional team members, external accountants, and tax advisors.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, positively, and professionally with internal accounting and non-accounting teams and clients.
• Candidate to be based in the United States.

Requirements

• Excellent team player who can work with diverse groups of people and cultural backgrounds.
• Values the importance of people and relationships to business success.
• Excellent knowledge of operational accounting and taxation across multiple markets.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.

Company Description

BowerGroupAsia, Inc. (BGA) is the premier strategic advisory and government affairs firm supporting multinational companies in the Indo-Pacific and Africa regions. With a presence in over 30 countries, BGA staff provide bespoke services to clients across the region.