Senior International Accountant

Overview

Are you an accounting professional with a passion for international finance? Join our dynamic team as a Senior International Accountant!

In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of our global financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial statements across our international subsidiaries. You'll lead the charge in preparing and reviewing quarterly reporting packages, coordinating with international offices, and ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP standards. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!  

 

This role offers the flexibility of working a hybrid schedule from home and in our San Diego office (2 days onsite).

Responsibilities

Responsible for the preliminary review of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for all of the Company’s international subsidiaries. Included in this are the following:

• Prepares quarterly reporting package templates for international subsidiaries and provides to each office in advance of quarter-end closing dates.
• Coordinates, schedules and participates in all discussions at quarterly review calls with international subsidiaries.
• Reviews quarterly reporting packages and all variance explanations provided by international subsidiaries and makes inquiries as necessary prior to completion. Ensures that all of the appropriate members of the finance department at the corporate office have reviewed the quarterly reporting packages and that their questions have been adequately addressed and answered.
• Performs detailed review of monthly financial statements for all international subsidiaries.
• Ensures that subsidiaries financial statements are U.S. GAAP compliant and are completed timely and that all operating results for each subsidiary are clearly understood and accurate.
• Responsible for understanding all local GAAP to U.S. GAAP differences for international subsidiaries and ensuring

Responsible for the intercompany invoicing process which includes reviewing all intercompany charges submitted to ensure that they are properly approved and that they adhere to company policy. Ensures that all intercompany charges are appropriately invoiced, accounted for and eliminated in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Reviews material contracts which originate at international subsidiary offices, including all intercompany contracts and forwards to leader for final approval.

Supports the implementation of new or changing U.S. GAAP rules at the international subsidiaries. Trains finance personnel at international subsidiaries on new or changing U.S. GAAP rules.

Provides input to the drafting and release of global accounting policies and procedures. Responsible for ensuring implementation and adherence of new and updated policies and standards at the international subsidiaries.

Supports the International Controller in ensuring that all external financial audits and statutory reports are completed timely and accurately for all international subsidiaries. Also compiles items and information from international subsidiaries that are requested from external auditors during annual audits and quarterly reviews.

Qualifications

• 5 years accounting exprience, including at least 3 years in a similar international role for a publicly traded company.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Relevant experience in companies compliant with US-GAAP.
• Broad accounting experience, including establishing methods, policies, systems and tools.
• Intercompany transaction and foreign currency exchange accounting experience is required.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail and timeliness.
• Able to independently research accounting standards and summarize applicable recommendations in whitepapers.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially with Excel.
• In depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley risks and controls.
• Big 4 accounting experience is a plus.

About Us

Our “Why”

 

At WD-40 Company, we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes.  Our "why" is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do. 

 

Why You Should Apply

• A strong values-aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 91% of our tribe experiences a sense of belonging. 
• A learning-based culture where 85% of our tribemates believe they can achieve their career objectives. 
• Over 91% employee engagement as of the January 2024 global employee survey results. 
• 99% of our tribemates report that they “love to tell people that they work for WD-40 Company”! 

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Do You Align With Our Values?

 

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do:  We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

Thank you for considering WD-40 Company in your career search! 

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 At WD-40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences. #LI-MH1