Accountant 2
IQVIA
- Shanghai
- Permanent
- Full-time
Provide independent high level technical and general accounting services in accordance with IQVIA Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley rules and financial reporting requirements (including local GAAP and tax rules) of the business unit.Essential Functions
- Support month end process and reconciliations within deadlines and instructions.
- Ensure that accounting records are thoroughly maintained in preparation for independent audits.
- Maintain adequate and current documentation of the systems of internal control.
- Ensure that all processes and decisions are in line with IQVIA SOPs and local legal requirements.
- Where applicable, ensure appropriate communication with all business partners and support business partners in financial decisions, if required.
- Provide recommendations to improve existing processes and financial systems and suggest alternatives where appropriate.
- Maintain a solid working knowledge of technical accounting skills.
- Participate in or manage Finance related projects as needed.
- Manage timely completion of detailed accounts reconciliation and follow-up/resolving open items for specified tasks.
- May develop, implement and/or maintain one or more accounting modules (A/R,A/P, Fixed Assets, General Ledger).
- May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and provide guidance to more junior colleagues.
- May assume overall responsibility for small size legal entity or regional tasks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3 years’ experience in accounting
- Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance modules.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Technical accounting skills.
- Good analytical and numeracy skills.
- Ability to identify financial issues and execute mitigating actions.
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple work requirements to meet deadlines.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.