General Ledger Accountant

1 Month ago • 1-5 Years

Accounting

Job Description

Extreme Networks is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to join their team in Shannon, Ireland. The role involves managing the completeness of the General Ledger for several international legal entities, performing monthly and quarterly corporate reporting under US GAAP, and handling VAT reporting. The accountant will also be responsible for local statutory compliance, liaising with auditors and tax advisors, and assisting with ERP project upgrades. This position requires a proactive individual with strong accounting skills.

Good To Have:

Prior work experience with Oracle
Experience in a multi-national General Ledger environment
European language proficiency
Proficient in Microsoft Suite
Excellent spreadsheet skills
Team player with good communications and organisation skills and a flexible attitude
Proactive individual who can identify and resolve problems and issues
Experience working in an accounting shared service environment

Must Have:

Responsible for completeness of the General Ledger of a number of Extreme International legal entities.
Perform Monthly and Quarterly Corporate Reporting under US GAAP.
Respond to queries from Corporate Finance and Tax team in the US in a timely manner.
Manage VAT Reporting for each legal entity.
Ensure completeness of all local statutory compliance requirements.
Prepare annual local statutory financial statements.
Liaise with statutory auditors and local Corporate Tax advisors.
Liaise with group auditors where required.
Provide UAT testing assistance for the ERP Project Upgrade.
Adhere to business accounting policies and procedures.
Perform any other ad hoc duties required to maintain the daily operation of the company.
1-5 years’ experience in industry or practice accounting.
Ability to provide accuracy and efficiency in all aspects of the role is required.

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About Extreme Networks

At Extreme Networks, we push the boundaries of networking technology, leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned as required.

Responsible for completeness of the General Ledger of a number of Extreme International legal entities.
Monthly and Quarterly Corporate Reporting under US GAAP.
Responding to queries from our Corporate Finance and Tax team in the US in a timely manner.
Management of VAT Reporting for each legal entity.
Completeness of all local statutory compliance requirements:
Preparation of the annual local statutory financial statements,
Liaising with statutory auditors,
Finalisation of the Corporate Income Tax computation and return with our local Corporate Tax advisors.
Liaising with group auditors where required.
Providing UAT testing assistance for the ERP Project Upgrade.
Adherence to business accounting policies and procedures.
Any other ad hoc duties required to maintain the daily operation of the company.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:

Fully qualified accountant.
1-5 years’ experience in industry or practice accounting required.
Having prior work experience with Oracle would be beneficial but not a requirement.
Experience in a multi-national General Ledger environment would be advantageous.
European language would be advantageous.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite and with excellent spreadsheet skills.
Team player with good communications and organisation skills and a flexible attitude.
Ability to provide accuracy and efficiency in all aspects of their role is required.
Proactive individual who can identify and resolve problems and issues.
Experience working in an accounting shared service environment is an advantage.