Senior Accountant - Intercompany

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At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

The Senior Accountant, Intercompany will be responsible for various job functions as it relates to both International and Domestic Inter-company reconciliations.  The primary focus of this position will be working to confirm inter-company balances and learn the various bank reconciliations within the department. Additional responsibilities include working with the inter-company contacts to resolve any reconciling items, assisting in identification and implementation of systems improvements, as well as updating any necessary documentation relating to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX).  This position is also responsible for employing an overall customer driven focus when dealing with both internal and external requests.  This position requires a high degree of customer focus.

What you'll do here:

• Managing Intercompany transactions, reconciling balances, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards
• Manage end-to-end process for intercompany transactions, including sales, purchases, loans and settlements
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations related to intercompany activities
• Work with various teams in the organization, including tax, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, royalties and group reporting
• Provide necessary documentation and support to both internal and external auditors
• Company administrator for all bank users/processes, Intercompany modules, and Exchange rates module

Skills you will need here:

• BS degree in Accounting or related field
• 5 or more years of experience in Intercompany
• Experience working with an offshore team strongly preferred
• Proven leadership experience
• Previous experience with SAP preferred
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel
• Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, meet established targets, direct staff assignments and be adaptable/flexible

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com.

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

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The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.  Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.