AspenTech

StaffAccountant

$58–73k Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Accountant at AspenTech. Skills: GL accounting, US GAAP, journal entries, account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, income statement analysis. accounting for the Company’s domestic and international operations in accordance to US GAAP. accounting for prepaids, accruals, and cash accounts”

What You'll Achieve.

generate efficiencies in the monthly close process

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

analytical, quantitative, and accounting research skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 2+ years of relevant GL accounting experience, Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and consistency in preparation of work, Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner, analytical, quantitative, and accounting research skills, excel skills and experience with Microsoft Office 365, Ability to meet stringent deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

Oracle or related ERP experience preferred but not required

What You'll Do.

accounting for the Company’s domestic and international operations in accordance to US GAAP

accounting for prepaids

supports several business units on a worldwide basis

Preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations

analyze and provide flux commentary for balance sheet and income statement accounts

Identify and incorporate system reporting improvements to generate efficiencies in the monthly close process

and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Act as a business partner with the operational departments to ensure periodic activity is recorded accurately; interaction with other departments within the Company to understand and proactively review, analyze and reconcile various balance sheet and income statement accounts

Communication Scope

Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner

Full Job Description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community. ## **The Role** The Staff Accountant position is an integral part of the GL team tasked with accounting for the Company’s domestic and international operations in accordance to US GAAP. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, accounting for prepaids, accruals, and cash accounts. This position supports several business units on a worldwide basis. The role requires interaction with other departments within the Company to understand and proactively review, analyze and reconcile various balance sheet and income statement accounts. ## **Your Impact** * Preparation of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations. * Act as a business partner with the operational departments to ensure periodic activity is recorded accurately. * Monitor, analyze and provide flux commentary for balance sheet and income statement accounts. * Identify and incorporate system reporting improvements to generate efficiencies in the monthly close process. * Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility. ## What You'll Need * Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. * 2+ years of relevant GL accounting experience. * Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and consistency in preparation of work. * Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner. * Strong analytical, quantitative, and accounting research skills. * Strong excel skills and experience with Micr

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