Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Intercompany Accounting, the Intercompany – Accounts Executive will support intercompany accounting close activities, reconciliations, and issue resolution across global entities. This role plays a key part in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement of intercompany accounting processes within the Global Financial Shared Services (GFSS) team.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and intercompany counterparts to investigate variances, resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong controls in line with Wiley’s global accounting standards.

How you will make an impact:

• Perform intercompany accounting activities including reconciliations, journal entries, and netting processes
• Prepare, review, and upload intercompany journal entries in line with accounting standards and global policies
• Investigate and resolve intercompany differences, including aged and disputed items
• Coordinate with global counterparts to clear reconciling items and ensure timely resolution
• Obtain required approvals for debit/credit notes to offset variances
• Review intercompany reconciliations and escalate unresolved issues as per escalation matrix
• Support preparation of intercompany reports, KPIs, and audit requirements
• Contribute to process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across regions
• Support transition of new intercompany activities into the Accounting Shared Services Center (ASC) and assist with documentation and stabilization

What we are looking for:

• Master’s degree or Accounting certification is preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in shared service or general accounting roles
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and processes
• Prior exposure to intercompany accounting activities is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables; macros a plus)
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP experience preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working across global time zones

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere. 

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. 

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything. 

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.