Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SIL is seeking a Global Finance Coordinator to join its Global Finance team and serve as a liaison to 36 overseas entities while supporting the Global Administration finance leadership team. The role advises international finance coordinators, supports closings, audits, IRS filings, regulatory compliance, global accounting policy changes, and accounting staff training.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary accounting consultant and advisor for assigned Area Finance Coordinators
- Provide guidance and direction to overseas financial operations on policy, procedures, compliance with U.S. GAAP and tax laws, and timely month-end and year-end closings
- *Serve as an active member of the Global Finance Leaders Team to help shape worldwide accounting policies and procedures
- Support the year-end closing and annual audit preparation processes
- Assist with annual IRS filings and regulatory compliance as needed
- Coordinate global accounting changes driven by GAAP updates, tax changes, and changes in SIL structures, strategies, and policies
- Collaborate on the development and maintenance of the global accounting manual
- Contribute to the design and delivery of training materials and resources for international accounting staff
Skills
- The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities, a sharp attention to detail, and the capacity to balance multiple strategic projects simultaneously
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize assignments, and to meet established deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects or tasks
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Customer service orientation
- Exhibit sound judgment
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar work experience
- Five or more years of accounting experience, preferably nonprofit
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, and experience with accounting software, preferably NetSuite
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