Job Description
Jeppesen Foreflight is one of the largest software development companies in Gothenburg.We develop and implement innovative resource management and optimization solutions for the world’s leading airlines. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and delivering more value to our clients.
At Jeppesen’s office in central Gothenburg you will work in a one-of-a-kind software development organization with solutions that make a real difference to people around the world. You will be working in an agile learning organization, surrounded by a team of talented, creative and dedicated colleagues. You will learn and broaden your perspective by working with 400 professionals from more than 50 different nations, but also be part of a global organization allowing for collaboration with customers and colleagues across the world. Most importantly, you will be expected to make a difference.
We are seeking a General Ledger (GL) Accountant to support our entities on all GL accounting matters, including monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, external audit and other ad hoc business requests.
Roles & Responsibilities
1. General Ledger Operations
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close tasks for assigned entities under the guidance of the Local Entity Accountants/Controllers
- Prepare and post standard journal entries, including cash, payroll, accruals and other
- Process inter company transactions and ensure entries align with established elimination rules
- Collaborate with other departments to gather information for month-end accruals and necessary reclasses
- Maintain documentation in such a manner that an external auditor or reviewer with no prior context could evaluate the reasonableness of the support
- Verify support (invoices, contracts, etc.) for all requests before recording transactions in the general ledger
2. Account Reconciliations
- Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, ensuring that all balances and reconciling items are clearly documented and supported to the standard of being easily reviewed and reperformed
- Monitor coding accuracy and report any financial statement presentation issues for timely resolution
- Critically question balances that are not supported or are significantly aged and propose resolutions to clean up.
3. Balance Sheet Reviews
- Support the Local Entity Accountants/Controllers in preparation of monthly balance sheet reviews presented to the Chief Accounting Officer, VP – Financial Planning & Analysis, Director – Corporate Accounting, and Director – Technical Accounting
- Document variances to help explain changes in account balances for monthly reporting
- Ensure all account balances can be supported and evaluated for reasonableness at an individual transaction level
- Clearly address errors identified in the current month, propose the resulting action item(s) required, and resolve the issue within a timely manner (i.e. by next month-end)
4. Audit Support
- Provide support to the Local Entity Accountants/Controllers during external audits by pulling requested files and documentation
- Ensure deliverables are “audit-ready” – meaning accurate and well-supported by third party documentation (invoices, contracts) or detailed calculations
- Support Local Entity Accountants/Controllers with remediation efforts of audit findings including “ring-fencing” identified errors and fixing processes to prevent future errors
5. Business Support
- Participate as a subject matter expert to support key business initiatives and activities
- Be an expert on the Oracle GL and identify missing capabilities or data fields to improve visibility for management reporting or accuracy in financial reporting.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or similar expertise.
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience at a global enterprise
- At least 1-2 years participation in month-end close activities, including experience recording journal entries, preparing account reconciliations and reviewing account variances
- Working knowledge of Oracle ERP (or other comparable system), subledger accounting, and GL close workflows.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, you can clearly explain an issue and solution to upper management
- Proficient computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of US GAAP
Preferred
- Master's degree in Accounting.
- Proficiency in Polish, Swedish, or German
You'll Thrive Here If You…
- Are a “go-getter” and can take initiative on a project without explicit direction or instructions
- You want to understand the why behind the way something is done and aren’t afraid to make changes when you see a better way
- Are motivated to carry projects through to completion and don’t get derailed with small obstacles
- Can clearly articulate accounting concepts to cross-functional roles and will push back when support or rationale is not adequate for recording in the GL
- Are a team player who can work well with others in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
- Can manage competing priorities while delivering accurate and timely information to stakeholders
Why You Should Join:
At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:
- Medical Insurance
- Employer paid life, AD&D, and long term disability insurance
- Health and wellness reimbursement allowance
- Pension plan
- 30 paid vacation days, as well as additional days off for Christmas break
- Employee assistance program
- 2 days off to volunteer annually
- Employee referral program
- Flight rewards and flight stipend
