Red hat Accountant Cork Office 12-month contract 

Ireland, Cork 

231397702

What you will do:

• Manage U.S. GAAP responsibilities including month end close activities

• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and take appropriate actions to clear all reconciling items with the relevant teams

• Communicate with external accounting providers who prepare monthly accounting packages for review and complete reconciliation’s of these accounts

• Prepare and maintain local statutory financial statements working with statutory accounting vendors, external auditors and internal tax team

• Provide commentary on unexpected costs and variances in trends

• Coordinate with internal team members and functional group members at various levels to provide explanations and resolve issues relating to accounting entries

• Continuously review processes to identify areas for improvement

• Communicate with internal and external auditors as required for U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and statutory compliance audits

• Support and implement new continuous improvement initiatives

• Support the development and implementation of strong internal controls

• Serve as point of contact for testing of technical system enhancements and improvements in areas of responsibility

• Produce ad hoc reports for management on request

What you will bring:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification

• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in a multinational environment

• Experience with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and SOX regulations and local GAAP reporting experience