Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.
Join our Accounting Team as a International Accountant located in our W arsaw Center of Excellence office (remote)
We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service.
Position Summary
The internal Accountant will be responsible for supporting core accounting functions. Additional responsibilities will include supporting consolidations and eliminations, reconciliations, key management reporting packages, providing support to the tax team and ad-hoc projects. The candidate must have strong organization and communication skills, be a strategic thinker and have the ability to coordinate activities and projects in a multinational context. A strong team player-coach who enjoys working in a collaborative environment. Strong understanding of full cycle accounting, finance, audit and international tax principles. Clear communication, understanding of processes, efficiency and quality of work product is emphasized. Collaboration with local accountants and GT’s tax group to find the right solution is encouraged and expected.
Key Responsibilities
Monitors accounting practices and workflows as well as the month end close process to ensure compliance and consistency with Firm accounting
Ensures all necessary reconciliations (e.g. between Aderant and local statutory systems) are being done on a timely basis while developing local staff
Supports tax compliance and maintenance of supporting documentation (e.g. inter-company agreements, Transfer Pricing documentation) with the tax team
Supports FP&A team with acquiring information and preparing any needed information for performance analysis
Drives improvements in processes or policies, identify accounting, issues and assist others with resolving issues
Qualifications
Skills & Competencies
Understanding our AP workflow, Concur and the related FX and tax implications
Understanding Aderant (ERP) basic entries and related FX and tax implications
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
Strong problem-solving skills, takes initiative and uses good judgment, excellent follow-up skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize multiple tasks
Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations. Proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team
Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision
Education & Prior Experience
Bachelor's Degree in accounting required
Strong accounting knowledge and skills
CPA and Public Accounting experience preferred
Multinational Corporate Accounting Experience (Preferred)
Large Scale ERP System Experience (Preferred, i.e. SAP, Oracle, Aderant, Blackline)
Candidate will have 5 or more years’ experience of general accounting with proven problem solving and analytical abilities (Experience in legal & or service industry preferred)
Experience working with colleagues in Europe or Asia preferred
Technology
Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Other
Be a Polish citizen living in Poland or a foreign national living in Poland with the right to work in Poland without a work permit.
