Accountant

About HireRight

HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. We offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.

Overview

Working as part of the APAC Finance team, you will be responsible for payments and financial reporting of the respective entities for the HireRight group of companies through:

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

• Accurately and timely perform accounting entries (AP, Bank reconciliations, Fixed Assets, GL entries, Intercompany transactions).
• Participate in Month End Close process and Balance Sheet reconciliations (including AP and AR accounts reconciliations, Intercompany account balancing).
• Embrace accruals and prepayments accounting, bad debt checks and journal postings, AP aging reviews, intercompany and cross charge allocation accounting.
• Perform and/or verify bank transfers.
• Maintain records (Audit Files) and provide appropriate evidence in support of accounting entries. Timely follow up and resolution of discrepancies.
• Liaise with auditors and provide information to internal and external auditors if and as requested.
• Preparation of statutory financial statements and consolidated financial statements.
• Preparation of tax reports and filing of tax returns under various tax jurisdictions (including US GAAP).
• Responsible for monitoring bank accounts and managing cash flow, prepare cash flow forecast.
• Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of expenses. Prepare journals for posting to the ledger for review and approval.
• Other ad hoc requests as required.

Accounts Payable

• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of expenses, including accruals of expenses where required.
• Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports.
• Work closely with onshore AP team to ensure timely month-end closing and close collaboration to improve the payment process.
• Assist the monthly close process in preparing month-end schedules, prepare and provide financial management reports in an accurate and timely manner and analyze financial results.
• Reconciliation of the bank accounts, balance sheet accounts and resolve any discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, prior experience in handling EMEA countries is a plus.
• Diploma/Bachelor in Accountancy and/or equivalent experience.
• Good working knowledge of accounting principles.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Accuracy and attention to detail is critical.
• Good organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills and ability to work individually and within a team effectively at all levels of an organization.
• Proactive and results-oriented, able to work under strict timelines.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and manage own time effectively.
• Flexible, respond positively to change and adaptable to new knowledge and skills.
• Exceptional Customer Service and follow-up skills for both internal and external customers.
• Strong data entry and Advanced Excel skills preferred (pivot tables, macros, etc.).
• Ability to navigate multiple programs and multitask with interruptions.
• Experience with Great Plains, Microsoft Dynamics D365, Concur, and Blackline will be a plus.

What do we offer

HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.