Country Accountant
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Riverbed. Empower the Experience
Riverbed transforms data into actionable insights and accelerates performance so organizations can deliver a seamless digital experience and drive enterprise performance. Riverbed is the only company with the collective richness of telemetry from network to app to end user, that illuminates and then accelerates every digital interaction. Riverbed offers two industry-leading portfolios: Riverbed Observability , a full-stack Observability portfolio that unifies data, insights, and actions across IT, so customers can deliver seamless, secure digital experiences; and Riverbed Acceleration , providing fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere.
Together with our thousands of partners, and market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 –, we empower every click, every digital experience.
Position
Riverbed Technology has a Shared Services Centre model for EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa), whereby all the regular finance tasks are centralized. This department covers the areas of Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Cash management, Reporting and VAT among others.
The Country Accountant will get overall accounting and reporting responsibility for several countries in the EMEA region. This includes maintaining the books and records for the day-to-day activities and performing month end closing activities regarding Balance Sheet Accounts and Profit & Loss Accounts for assigned countries. Month end closing activities and reporting are performed according to US GAAP. In addition, the Country Accountant is responsible for annual statutory reporting under local GAAP of the countries assigned with the assistance of local advisors.
What you will do
Prepare and post relevant journal entries including appropriate documentation Manage fixed asset register for certain countries Provide reliable explanation and follow up for all major movements in Trial Balance Process payroll reports and review accounts used for verification of accuracy Perform balance sheet accounts reconciliations and P&L fluctuation analysis at month end Participate in the Intercompany process, including transfer of funds among entities Review work prepared by external accountants for some outsourced countries in the EMEA region Assist with compliance for statutory /corporate tax related work and annual audits Complete governmental statistics or reports to be submitted on a periodic basis Work closely with the AP specialist to monitor expenses coming from sub ledger Bank statement reconciliation; process ad hoc manual payments when required Supervise correctness and timely submission of VAT returns prepared by the AP accountant Support the Manager of the Financial Services on onetime projects (open of new entities, mergers, acquisitions)
What makes you an ideal candidate
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Economics Previous General Ledger accounting experience Good accounting skills and solid financial background Flexible team player, able to change scope of work from time to time Well organized and pro-active with regards to administrative improvements Must have the ability to adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced changing environment Communication skills (English mandatory; one other European language is an advantage) Computer skills: MS Office (mainly Excel) literate; Oracle experience is highly preferred
What we offer
Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.
Benefits & Perks vary by Country.
About Riverbed
With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile, yet proven, and we are disrupting the market with differentiated solutions that enable our customers to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance While we are a ‘customer-first’ company, we are all about our people with a shared commitment to creating a global impact. We bring our best selves to work and pursue excellence, trust, and respect for one another. We welcome diversity and value and encourage transparency and open communication throughout the company. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace for our people globally and care about their wellbeing. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together.
We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. We understand that when people can be themselves, more is possible. We would love to have more people on board to join us on our journey to be better every day So, come speak with us about career possibilities at Riverbed.
