US Taxation Specialist CPA

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on a timely basis.
• Perform monthly quarterly and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries monthly management accounts balance sheet schedules and financial analysis.
• Perform bank customer supplier intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable and follow up on outstanding balances review customer invoices supplier invoices payment requests and supporting documentation.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring payment planning and banking activities.
• Support preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable US GAAP requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide audit schedules reconciliations confirmations and supporting documentation providing support in intercompany accounting related-party reconciliations and transfer pricing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies approval matrices and accounting procedures.
• Assist with annual budgeting forecasting and variance analysis review accounting entries prepared by junior team members and provide guidance where required.
• Support the implementation and improvement of ERP systems accounting processes and internal controls.
• Liaise with banks customers suppliers auditors tax consultants and other external stakeholders as required.
• Perform other finance and accounting responsibilities assigned by the Finance Manager or Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in accounting Finance Commerce or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification of US CPA is mandatory.
• Experience of an Audit Firm is preferred.
• Approximately 57 years of relevant accounting and finance experience preferably within a multinational trading energy or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP IFRS financial reporting reconciliations and month-end closing.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite SAP Oracle or equivalent is preferred.