À propos de ce poste Senior Accountant chez Watchguard
About the Position
The WatchGuard accounting team is primarily based in Seattle, WA with numerous accountants around the world supporting international operations.
This position reports to the Corporate Controller and is responsible for various aspects of the general ledger as assigned. Areas of responsibility include assuring company compliance with generally accepted accounting principles; development, improvement of and compliance with company policies and procedures; and management of the monthly closing process and financial reporting.
Position Responsibilities
- Assist in month-end closing of the general ledger, including preparation and recording of journal entries, preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations
- Ensure that estimates, accruals, prepayments, reserves and provisions are calculated and supported with appropriate basis or backup, in accordance with US GAAP
- Review trial balance and financial statements for completeness and accuracy
- Ownership of fixed assets accounting for the company
- Research accounting guidance and provide recommendation on accounting treatment and application
- Update consolidated general ledger for transactions in overseas operations
- Review financial reports produced by international bookkeepers and assist in reclaiming VAT, GST, etc.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA & public accounting experience preferred
- Work history should include 3+ years in position(s) with equivalent responsibilities and experience
- Position requires a strong general accounting background, experience with month-end close and knowledge of US GAAP
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Individual must be team-oriented self-starter with good problem-solving skills and ability to interact positively and successfully with all levels of the company
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
WatchGuard is a global leader in network security and intelligence, advanced endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication, and secure Wi-Fi. Our award-winning products and services are trusted worldwide by more than 18,000 security resellers and service providers to protect more than 250,000 customers. Our technology keeps our customers ahead of increasingly sophisticated hackers and has fueled record revenues at WatchGuard.
WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with team members working remotely and in offices worldwide.
Our company culture places an intense focus on our customers and employees. From the newest employee to our CEO, you'll find that each person at WatchGuard embodies our Core Values: Accountability, Community, Belonging, Action, Innovation, and Customer-Centric. Learn more about our company culture at www.watchguard.com/wgrd-careers.
WatchGuard provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees, regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, age, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, mental or physical disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws. Our equal employment opportunity (or EEO) policy focuses solely on the talent, hard work, contributions, and actual results achieved by each WatchGuard employee and on the potential of employment candidates to make such contributions. We consider focusing on an employee's protected characteristics rather than on talent, hard work, and actual work results to violate our EEO policy. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce. WatchGuard participates in E-verify.
WatchGuard is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability.
