Remote Senior Accountant

Description

Senior Accountant

Remote - Colombia

*ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

The Opportunity:

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit?www.anthology.com.

This is a?senior-level position reporting to the?Director, Accounting?with primary responsibility of?ensuring?proper?recording of?expenses and related balance?sheet assets and liabilities.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring?accuracy and timeliness?in accounting for?operating expenses,?vendor expenses, payroll expenses,?lease accounting, capex?deferrals, depreciation, amortization, prepaid expenses,?accrued expenses, and?other?accounting areas managed by the?general ledger?accounting team
• Helping?maintain?processes and procedures for accurate?and timely?expense recognition,?expense capitalization,?and?expense?classifications
• Assisting in?improving?utilization of financial?applications?using PeopleSoft Query,?PowerBI,?Oracle Fusion?and other tools to satisfy?GAAP?reporting?requirements?including?the?quarterly and?annual?financial statements and supporting schedules
• Understanding and?ensuring compliance with?expense?recognition,?capex, deferrals, and?vendor expense cutoff?policies?and ensuring these policies are?managed through internal?controls?and exception reporting within the?financial systems.?Helping communicate?these?policies?regularly to the?business
• Driving the?monthly?close process?to help?ensure?an?accurate?and timely close of?operating?expense,?accounts payable, and capex?ledgers
• Preparing?expense and balance sheet?journal entries and?account reconciliations?in accordance?with?a?rigorous?close deadline
• Assisting with the review?of?vendor?contracts?and invoices to ensure proper?expense recognition
• Helping?assist?third party auditors to ensure timely?year-end audit/review?preparation
• Working closely with?members of other?teams in finance and operations?assisting?with?monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue forecasts?and plans
• Assisting in maintaining?internal controls?impacting?all accounting areas managed?by the?general ledger?accounting team
• Supporting?general ledger?accounting?team?efforts?with?IT, operations,?and other members?in accounting to drive?accounting system and reporting improvements
  
  

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• Strong?work?ethic,?communication, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated,?ability to?multi-task, and ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Comprehension of GAAP?and other authoritative guidance
• Detail oriented?with excellent analytical and?problem-solving?skills
• Ability to work with varying levels of employees
• Minimum of a?bachelor’s?degree in Accounting with?2-5?years of work-related?experience in a relevant position
• Strong computer skills: Proficient Excel skills?and other Microsoft Office?products
• Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above
  
  

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Experience working with Peoplesoft, Microsoft Dynamics 365,?Oracle?Financials,?or other?Accounting ERPs
  
  

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.