As a Financial Controller Associate, you will be responsible for the General Ledger month end close process for the Global HR sector, ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the Firm’s books and records in the area of compensation and benefits. Among your main tasks will be: General Ledger entries, Balance Sheet reconciliation and substantiation, reporting, performing internal controls, as well as participation in internal & external audit.

The Financial Controller function is primarily focused on ensuring and improving the organization's credibility through accounting, financial controls, systems and reporting with an emphasis on integrity of General Ledger, operating systems and infrastructure controls across the entire lifecycle of the business.

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute end-to-end month end close process, including posting to the General Ledger and variance analysis on the P&L and Balance Sheet accounts,
• Communicate and resolve material variances between the General Ledger and upstream systems, as defined by line of business and in collaboration with the correct stakeholders,
• Ensure the post-close accuracy and validity of General Ledger accounts, including execution of the Balance Sheet reconciliation and substantiation process in adherence to the applicable standards,
• Ensure adherence to operating procedures and internal controls owned by Financial Controllers,
• Support internal & external audit activities and inquiries,
• Identify and implement opportunities for efficiency in the owned processes.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
• 3+ years of related General Ledger experience including month end close responsibilities,
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial reporting,
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• Able to multi-task in a constantly changing environment,
• Able to build and maintain partnerships within the various product aligned businesses and across other corporate financial, treasury, and accounting groups.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• SAP experience is an advantage,
• Excellent desktop/spreadsheet/database skills.