Description Kenvue is currently recruiting for: Legal Entity Accountant Job Description : The Legal Entity Accountant is principally centered around aiding and executing the financial close process for their respective legal entities.
The accountabilities of this position include overseeing the day-to-day activities related to the financial close process.
Moreover, this role acts as a critical support system to the Legal Entity (LE) Controller with an emphasis on communication with the broader finance team regarding necessary close items.
In the context of local audits, the Legal Entity Accountant plays a key role in ensuring that audits are on track by preparing necessary documentation for auditors, coordinating with various teams to address audit queries and any other action that may be required.
Additionally, the role is instrumental in supporting the implementation and maintenance of requisite financial policies, risk control procedures, standard operating procedures, and internal control measures, under the guidance of the Legal Entity Controller.
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What You Will Do Key Responsibilities • Assemble and support the facilitation of all necessary components of the LE financial statements, which includes items such as the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.
• Develop internal reporting packages and other necessary financial reporting documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for the preparation of legal entity actuals variance analysis to track and explain any fluctuation in financial numbers.
• Support the preparation and submission of Tax filings in adherence to the required timeframe.
• Provide necessary support in preparing documentation and information for any audit requests related to legal entities.
• Work in unison with the Finance Operations teams to ensure thorough completion of both sub-ledger and general ledger closures.
• Support the preparation of any tax-related calculations.
• Take charge of completing any remaining or stranded transactional activities that relate to the legal entities, ensuring no tasks are left unattended.
• Escalate any issues or potential complications concerning complex accounting matters to the attention of the Legal Entity Controller for prompt and effective resolution.
Stakeholder Interaction: • LE Controller: o The LE Accountant Analysis will closely support the LE Controller on all matters pertaining to entity financial reporting documents and other local filings, audit requests, etc.
• Finance Operations teams: Consolidaton teams External auditors.
o LE Accountant Analysis will support the Finance Operations sub-teams with transactional financial close related activities and resolving any audit related matters.
What We Are Looking For Required Qualifications • A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required in Finance / Accounting / Business Management.
• Fluent in English, other languages desired • Experience in Excel and other Microsoft tools • 3 -4 years of experience in Accounting/Business , leadership, problem solving, process improvement, and communication.
• Knowledge of different financial statements including the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss, to help with close process, which includes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounts for each legal entity within their jurisdiction.
• Excellent analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
• Attention to detail and team work.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, matrix style environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to execute and follow through on key tasks and ensure key documentation requirements are met.
Desired Qualifications • CPA or related professional certification preferred.
• Experience working in or coming from a recognized auditing firm (e.g., Big Four or similar) • Experience in SAP preferred.
What's In It For You • Competitive Benefit Package • Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Flexible Ways of Working & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities • Employee Resource Groups Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.