Staff Accountant

Company: Porsche Cars North America
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

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Position overview
The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparation of reports, journal entries and reconciliations required in monthly and annual general ledger closing processes, and the production of IFRS financial statements. Duties include calculation and preparation of journal entries; reconciliations of subsidiary records to general ledger; maintenance of internal controls; preparation of various accounting analysis and reports; and preparation of bank, cash, and inter-company reconciliations.

Roles & responsibilities

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• Prepare various analyses to determine reasonableness and/or accuracy of financial records to support areas of responsibility. Maintain various sub-ledgers to support general ledger accounts and reconcile the sub-ledgers to the general ledger to insure integrity of systems and internal controls. Provide monthly reconciliations to Manager of Accounting for review and approval as determined by the Accounting Reconciliation Schedule.
  
• Prepare inter-company invoices with Porsche Affiliated and Associated companies, supplying adequate documentation for those affiliated entities to process and make payment on invoices. Record Porsche Affiliated and Associated companies' purchases, debit and credit notes for vehicles, spare parts, payroll, and settlement of Inter-company receivables and payables. Maintain excellent communications with Porsche Affiliated and Associated companies accounting personnel in order to expedite settlement of invoices.
  
• Perform all cash account and bank reconciliations immediately after the monthly accounting close. Follow up on outstanding checks, working with the Accounts Payable Clerk to identify required actions, if necessary. Insure that all bank wires are properly recorded in SAP.
  
• Reconcile Porsche Affiliated and Associated companies' accounts receivable and payable accounts for PCNA, PCL, PLS and PAPI on a monthly basis. Identify all reconciling items and develop an action plan to address each open item so that they are resolved by the subsequent month-end. Complete the Inter-company Confirmation Process as required.
  
• Prepare monthly analysis and reconciliations for some provision accounts and deferred revenues
  
• Prepare year-end audit workpapers, and work closely with auditors in year-end examination.
  
• Assist in the preparation of International Financial Reporting Standards internal and external financial reports and supporting schedules.
  
• Assist the Porsche Driving Experience in tracking revenue, deferred revenue, cash receipts and credit card payments, other payables and invoice review/approvals.
  
• Offers independently vendor onboard training for all Porsche entities in Zycus as well as assisting suppliers with onboarding; independently prepares the training material
  
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to improve accounting processes. Act as liaison with controlling and other business units concerning accounting information.
  
  
  
  
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  Qualifications
  Required qualifications include:
  
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  • Bachelor Degree
    
  • Minimum of 4 years experience with Accounting required
    
  • Strong analytical skills required; excellent communication skills required
    Commitment to excellence.
    
  • Good knowledge of Excel and MS office
    
  • Experience with account reconciliations, especially with intercompany
    
    Preferred qualifications include:
    
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    • IFRS experience strongly preferred
      
    • SAP experience strongly preferred
      
    • Automotive experience preferred
      
    • Experience with reporting systems in a multi-national company
      
    • Experience with Zycus preferred
      
    • Experience with Onestream preferred
      
      Percentage of required travel: 0
      Schedule/Shift: Hybrid
      Physical requirements
      
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      • While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, climb stairs on occasion with prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
        
      • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
        
      • Must be able to effectively work and complete tasks in an open office/noisy environment.
        
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Keywords: Porsche Cars North America, East Point , Staff Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Atlanta, Georgia