Accountant III

Job Summary

The Accountant III - International Enterprise Accounting is responsible for applying strong accounting and taking ownership of complex accounting processes, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and play a key role in driving timely and compliant financial reporting and mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Principal Accountabilities

• Apply thorough knowledge of US GAAP to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions across all ledger accounts. Always maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Perform month/quarter/annual close activities which may include analyzing accounts, performing calculations, preparing journal entries, performing payroll and tax reconciliations, flux analysis and resolving issues as needed.
• Create financial reports and statements that summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
• Perform quality control audits and account reconciliations; Review data for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards/regulations; Ensure issues are resolved.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors. Review audit packages, respond to queries, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Comply with government regulations and internal controls (e.g., SOX).
• Point of contact for site and customer support for the financial management organization.
• Mentor and guide Junior Accountants and Accountants providing technical support and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Project Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and AP/AR teams.
• Act as a consultant to facilitate the implementation of accounting functions during the transition phase of a new task.
• Position may be assigned to a specific targeted business area and may require additional or specific job duties related to the assigned function that are not aforementioned.

Reporting Relationships

Title of Direct Report(s): No direct reports

Title of Supervisor: Assistant Manager - International Enterprise Accounting

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) a plus.
• Demonstrate proficiency in finance and accounting relational databases (Costpoint, Cognos, HFM, and Blackline) and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to analyze variances to budgets/forecasts/accruals, explain management, and create corrective action plan.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Effective communicator with the ability to present financial data to stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI and strong knowledge of Access.
• Ability to manipulate, interpret, and analyze data in Excel. Ability to work with numbers and manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Required Skillset

• Data-driven and continuous learning mindset — Candidates should demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly, including leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks, synthesize information, improve communication, and accelerate problem solving while maintaining human judgment and accountability.
• Ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies — Candidates should be comfortable assessing new AI-enabled tools and processes, identifying practical use cases, validating outputs, understanding limitations/risk, and incorporating AI responsibly into day-to-day work.
• Demonstrated AI fluency and workflow integration — Candidates should have experience using AI tools to enhance workflows, productivity, decision-making, customer experiences, business outcomes, or operational efficiency.

Experience & Education

• Four (4) to eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience, with significant exposure to general ledger.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance required (B. Com, BBM, BBA / MBA, M. Com, MSc Accounting & Finance).
• Professional qualification preferred – CPA/ACCA/CMA (fully or part-qualified).

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

Normal office environment.

Travel

No travel required.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.