Gl Accounting Manager

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Job Description

The eBay Accounting team is seeking a highly motivated individual with a combination of technical and operational accounting skills to join the team as an Accounting Manager. This is an opportunity to become a member of a dynamic organization supporting eBay’s largest, and multi-billion-dollar Marketplaces platform acting as the subject matter expert supporting the Payments business and driving operational accounting process improvement. Ideal candidates will use their accounting and process knowledge to contribute meaningfully to a winning organization. The successful candidate will find him/herself surrounded by sharp professionals with diverse backgrounds, operating in a fast-paced, intellectual, and team-oriented environment.

Location: Bengaluru, India

• Familiarity with financial statement preparation, financial reporting and regulatory reporting
• Assist in the monthly close process
• Review and preparation of balance sheet fluctuations
• Ad hoc analysis of Balance Sheet accounts as requested by Business partners
• Review and preparation of journal entries and ad hoc reporting
• Partner with various business partners and locations to improve and streamline processes
• Drive process improvements through evaluation of processes in accounting day to day activities and implementation of changes for improved efficiencies
• Participate in automation projects to develop automation on routine/repetitive activities
• Keep job skills current with evolving accounting landscape
• Fulfil responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the Company values and behaviours and maintain high ethical values

Experience and Skills

• Experience with Financial Statement preparation
• Experience with statutory reporting and audit in either the UK or EU regions is a must
• Extensive knowledge in US GAAP and IFRS (HGB is a plus)
• Experience in working for large company & dealing with large volume of transactions
• Experience in General Ledger accounting
• Process oriented with an attitude on how to achieve efficiencies within a function
• Detail, deadline and goal-oriented
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in English are required; German proficiency is a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organization skills
• Be a self-starter with fast learning skills and able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency
• Desire to improve processes, implement new ideas and actively get involved
• Database and basic understanding of SQL query a plus but not required
• SAP / ERP experience a plus but not required

Requirements

• B.Com or equivalent degree in Accountancy or Finance
• CPA or Equivalent
• IFRS and US GAAP knowledge
• 5 or more years of progressive accounting experience in a Big four audit firm.

Additional Details

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