Experienced GL Accountant - Remote/Poland

Do you want to enhance your corporate finance experience with a cutting-edge technology company?

Are you excited about joining a team of accounting professionals managing accounting activities of Akamai entities around the world?

Join our GL Entities Accounting Team!

This team has been built to coordinate and support the accounting and reporting processes of Akamai entities, which are located in countries with complex tax and accounting environment. This requires close cooperation with other finance and non-finance representatives around the world to support business operations and document the activities.

Partner with the best

In this position, you will build business relationships and cooperate with third-party accounting service providers. Working with stakeholders globally, you will have a chance to be a part of international projects. You will guide accounting related matters for cross-border transactions, including business combination accounting.

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing accounting activities and preparing month-end journal entries to accurately reflect business operations
• Preparing balance sheet accounts reconciliations to ensure account balances are accurate and complete
• Reviewing OPEX & COGS activities and preparing monthly cost variance analysis
• Collaborating with stakeholders, including tax service providers, for VAT and tax return filings
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders for accurate tax filings
• Following guidance of US GAAP, company policies and internal controls to ensure compliance

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have formal education in Accounting or Auditing and fluency in spoken and written English
• Have comprehensive experience in general ledger accounting and reporting or audit area
• Demonstrate excellent understanding of Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLookups, etc.)
• Possess analytical skills, attention to detail and willingness to solve problems when identified
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and manage several processes or projects simultaneously
• Have an established IFRS/US GAAP knowledge, hold PIBR/ACCA certificate or be in the process of obtaining one
• Be a good team player, collaborate with people from across the business

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

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