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Red Hat Accountant (Cork Office, 12-month contract) in Cork, Ireland

The Red Hat EMEA Accounting team is looking for a General Ledger Accountant to join our team in Cork, Ireland. In this role, you will prepare, review, and manage the general ledger to meet month and quarter-end reporting deadlines for 37 entities across the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The candidate will also be responsible for statutory accounting for all entities. As a General Ledger Accountant, you will need to have solid reconciliation and analytical experience and be able to work toward strict deadlines and will report directly to the Senior EMEA Accounting Manager

What you will do:

  • Manage U.S. GAAP responsibilities including month end close activities

  • Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and take appropriate actions to clear all reconciling items with the relevant teams

  • Communicate with external accounting providers who prepare monthly accounting packages for review and complete reconciliation’s of these accounts

  • Prepare and maintain local statutory financial statements working with statutory accounting vendors, external auditors and internal tax team

  • Provide commentary on unexpected costs and variances in trends

  • Coordinate with internal team members and functional group members at various levels to provide explanations and resolve issues relating to accounting entries

  • Continuously review processes to identify areas for improvement

  • Communicate with internal and external auditors as required for U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and statutory compliance audits

  • Support and implement new continuous improvement initiatives

  • Support the development and implementation of strong internal controls

  • Serve as point of contact for testing of technical system enhancements and improvements in areas of responsibility

  • Produce ad hoc reports for management on request

What you will bring:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification

  • 3+ years of post-qualification experience in a multinational environment

  • Experience with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and SOX regulations and local GAAP reporting experience

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