Financial Accountant
Current Provide leadership and direction to the accounting team, overseeing all aspects of the organization’s finance and accounting functions. Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and consolidation. Ensure effective internal controls are in place and maintain compliance with SOX and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting. Project managed the planning and implementation of an Oracle ERP system within the first six… Show more Provide leadership and direction to the accounting team, overseeing all aspects of the organization’s finance and accounting functions. Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and consolidation. Ensure effective internal controls are in place and maintain compliance with SOX and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting. Project managed the planning and implementation of an Oracle ERP system within the first six months, in close liaison with external consultants, significantly enhancing the company’s operations. Handle intercompany loan transactions and manage withholding tax requested by ATO. Prepare monthly intercompany reconciliation before closing. Plan, facilitate, and manage the entire month-end process for both Australia and New Zealand, producing full financial reports, including high-level analysis of detailed P&L, balance sheet, monthly debtors’ reports. Prepare and post prepayments, accruals, and other sundry journals. Perform detailed monthly GL reconciliations and system-based BAS statements. Maintain informative liaison with field services and sales managers. Ensure audit compliance with the year-end statutory process. Serve as the site contact to facilitate internal and external audits. Train, develop, and manage a small team of staff in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and administration. Show less
