Accountant responsible for creating financial statements and ensuring internal compliance in Switzerland. Collaborating with departments on financial matters and improving accounting processes.
About the role
- Senior International Accountant managing financial reporting and compliance for Zinpro's international entities. Collaborating with global teams and ensuring adherence to accounting standards and practices.
Responsibilities
- Engagement with Foreign Accounting Firms
- Partner with foreign accounting firms for statutory reporting, tax filings & financial audits
- Support International Accounting Manager on finance, accounting and tax issues that arise for each entity
- Month-End Close & Reporting
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements for select international entities
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Support consolidation and reporting of international financial results in accordance with US GAAP – including eliminations, revaluations & translation
- Support international payroll & entries
- Prepare journal entries associated with currency hedges
- Review & code invoices to proper accounts
- Reconcile all taxes (VAT, Withholding, etc.) & book monthly CIT accruals
- Partner with Shared Service team on month-end tasks & balancing to ensure timely close
- Transfer Pricing
- Support International Accounting Manager on annual transfer pricing work
- Support strategic initiatives to optimize structure including analysis & info gathering for decision making
- Compliance & Audit Support
- Ensure compliance with local statutory accounting and tax requirements
- Assist with coordination of statutory audits and liaise with external auditors and local accounting firms
- Budget
- Assist in the preparation of the annual G&A budgets for all regions including costs of international 3 rd party payroll, tax & audit support
- Partner with Shared Service team on budgets for fixed assets, prepaids, & other items
- Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
- Support implementation of best practices across international accounting operations in partnership with our Shared Service & Operations teams
- Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with international sales offices, customer service & supply chain to ensure financial reporting accurately reflects business activities
- Provide support and guidance to local teams on accounting policies and procedures
- Assist with various ad-hoc projects and analysis as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
- 4–6 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in international or multinational environments
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and exposure to IFRS or local GAAP
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and financial reporting tools such as Blackline & PowerBI
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Experience working with foreign subsidiaries or in a shared services environment (preferred)
- Familiarity with foreign currency accounting and intercompany processes (preferred)
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement (preferred)
- Comfortable working across time zones and cultures (preferred)
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid healthcare
- Generous paid time off
- Education assistance
- Retirement planning
- 401(k)
- Disability and long-term care insurance
- Travel assistance
- Fitness reimbursement
- Gift matching
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