Accountant II - General Accounting - Costa Rica Jobs Opening

October 10, 2024

TE Connectivity

Escazú

Accountant II - General Accounting

This position will report to the R2R Process Delivery Supervisor and be a member of the R2R team focused on General Accounting, Treasury related processes, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Month End Close processes, Fixed Assets.
Key responsibilities include:
o Support migration of R2R processes from countries in scope.
o Prepare R2R related process documentation (process maps and work instructions)
o Perform general ledger accounting including accounts reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets processes, cash management activities, reporting and any other accounting and finance related activity under the FSC scope
o Ensure master data maintenance for General Ledger
o Execute treasury related activities including cash and liquidity management
o Complete in-scope period end close activities according to the established calendar.
o Prepare and post the accrual and corrective journal entries.
o Produce monthly, quarterly and annual reports required by the region
o Execute fixed assets accounting activities for the companies.
o Prepare specifications and reconciliations for the submitted financial data.
o Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial reports generated through ERP systems including updates for changes in financial master data (e.g., chart of accounts, entity structure, accounting codes, etc.)
o Assist with the annual audit process
o Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the R2R function, ensuring that improvements are incorporated in the work routine.
o Ensure robust compliance environment with applicable policies, procedures and processes
o Execute periodically R2R reporting or upon request KPI’s measurements
o Build strong relationship with key stakeholders

What your background should look like:

Requirements:

2+ years of experience in a financial shared service center supporting multiple countries / business units in General Ledger area.
English level: Intermediate/advance.
Diversified Industrial Products/Manufacturing industry experience preferred
Prior experience in R2R functions in a shared services environment
Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel
Experience with ERPs
Undergraduate degree in Finance / Accounting
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong accounting background
Excellent analytical skills. Ability to identify and resolve problems
Strong communication skills

Leadership Attributes:

Ethics and Integrity: Adheres to a set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; Practices what he/she preaches; Is widely trusted; Keeps confidences; Admits mistakes; Doesn’t misrepresent self or others for personal gain; Doesn’t shrink from personal responsibility
Organizational Agility: Developing the ability to maneuver effectively through complex organizational situations; Learning how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network
Business Partnership: Contributes to the creation and execution of the company/segment/BU strategy; Learning to drive business performance and value creation by providing business insights
Decision Quality: Developing the ability to read situations quickly; Makes good decisions and exercises good judgement based on objective analysis, Wisdom gained from experience and key stakeholder input; Sought out by others for advice and solutions
Enterprise Leadership: Developing the ability to balance the goals of the segment/BU along with the broader interests and priorities of the enterprise; Acts in the best interest of TE, not just the segment/BU
Communication and Interpersonal Savvy: Developing strong oral and written communication skills; Good at informing on important matters; Expresses herself/himself clearly and succinctly; Knows when to be direct as well as diplomatic; Embraces diversity and relates well to employees at all levels of the organization
Composure and Personal Resilience: Exhibits calmness under pressure; Does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; Handles stress with dignity and grace
Talent Development: Is a good judge of talent; Deals effectively with challenging personnel situations
Followership: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; Can motivate and align team members and peers around a common vision of the future; Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; Shares wins and successes; Fosters open dialogue
Command Skills: Developing the ability to take unpopular stands if necessary; Faces adversity head on; Energized by tough challenges
Problem Solving: Innovative and thoughtful in solving difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Looks beyond the obvious
Self-Awareness & Development: Understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; Picks up on the need to change; Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve himself/herself