Research Accountant

Job description

 

WE'RE LOOKING FOR Research Accountant

Employment type Contrato fijo
Location
4636 Somerton Road
Trevose, PENNSYLVANIA, 19053-6742
United States
Reference Number req12144
Who we are? With 90,000 people on five continents, SUEZ is a world leader in smart and sustainable resource management. We provide water and waste management solutions that enable cities and industries optimize their resource management and strengthen their environmental and economic performances.
SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions looks for innovation everywhere. For more than 100 years, SUEZ has been at the forefront of innovation, from the SUEZ Canal to addressing water scarcity. Finding solutions to the world's biggest problems has never been more important than right now. Join us today and become an essential part of the Resource Revolution!
Who are we looking for?
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent designation.
• Two or more years Big 4 experience highly desired.
• Strong technical financial skills and a comprehensive understanding of accounting both IFRS and US GAAP.  PCAOB standards and SEC regulations highly desired.
• Experience in implementing new Revenue Recognition and Lease Standards highly desired.
• Very analytical.
• Must have the ability to research accounting for complex transactions. 
• Must be able to formulate reasoned responses to technical accounting questions extemporaneously. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret accounting literature, professional journals, and other relevant regulations. 
• Ability to manage multiple project and priorities, write executive level reports, facilitate meetings, and solve problems. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organization, analytical and computer skills. 
• Strong leadership abilities.

What will you be doing?
Guided by professional Accounting Standards and desired outcomes, the Senior Research Accountant, working under the broad direction of the Research Accounting Leader, is responsible for analyzing financial information and performing a variety of accounting research duties.  The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the establishment of a central research accounting function and for providing ongoing reporting to a variety of stakeholders both within and external to SUEZ.

Responsibilities:
The Corporate Accounting team is the global professional practices group within SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions (SWTS). The position is expected to contribute to these areas:
• Participate in strategic initiatives, new product offerings, partnerships/joint ventures and other key drivers of SWTS’s future growth.
• Assist senior management with making critical business decisions by providing the proper accounting treatment and impact analysis.
• Accelerate transformation and change, create best practices and drive continuous process improvement.
• Work with department and business leaders on front-end process ideas, solutions and change.
• Establish, maintain and support compliance with companywide accounting policies.
• Research accounting issues and prepare accounting documentation to ensure compliance with both IFRS and local GAAP.
• Review and provide technical guidance for material transactions and complex accounting issues.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards.
• Review business unit initiatives and transactions to ensure consistent application of the Company’s accounting policies.
• Provide guidance and support other finance and business unit initiatives.
• Research emerging accounting and reporting issues and prepare and submit comment letters on behalf of the Company.
• Develop and present technical accounting training sessions to accounting and finance employees.
• Support quarterly close process and related disclosures.
• Interact with the Company's external auditors
• Work with general accounting to develop processes and transition new accounting resulting from new guidance as directed by the Global Controller and/or CFO.
• Oversee the accounting for complex technical accounting areas such as revenue recognition, contract accounting and lease accounting. 
• Prepares and/or review the Company’s contractual obligations and commitments, revenue recognition and lease accounting memorandums. 
• Perform other job-related functions as necessary and or as assigned.

Compensation: Anual 0.00 - 0.00 USD
Is relocation for this position offered: No
Number of Job Openings: 1
Company Grade/Band: Lead Professional
SUEZ’s Water Technologies and Solutions (SWTS) offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
WTS is an  Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Suez WTS is NOT accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of Suez WTS in any fashion without a valid written search agreement in place will be deemed the sole property of Suez WTS. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired by Suez WTS based upon an unsolicited referral.
Orga: Water Technologies & Solutions