Accountant I
corelab · Madrid, Spain
SUMMARY
General ledger and sub ledger expert; achieves operational objectives; develops systems; confirms financial status; monitors revenue and expenses; maintains accounting controls; guides other departments; and complies with legal requirements.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities are to assist on the consolidation of the financial monthly activity using Oracle, to prepare internal management reports and reconcile data between Oracle and
Financial/accounting system.
Communicate openly via email, fax, phone and incoming mail. Share knowledge and helps fellow associates where needed, regardless of the responsibility. Maintains open lines of communication and works independently as well as part of a team.
Has familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the accounting field including a theoretical and practical understanding of Accounting principles.
Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks.
Must follow all company procedures as established by Saybolt and Core Laboratories, including but not limited to HSE Manual, Accounting Policies & Procedures, Saybolt Administration Instruction Letter, IT procedures, Ethics Policy, Saybolt Compliance Code, etc. Must keep himself updated and aware of all updates and act accordingly.
Accountant I reports directly to Accounting Manager and/or Financial Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or experience:
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting, minimum of 3 to 5 years of Accounting experience.
In addition, this position will require previous experience with the following computer systems: Oracle and Microsoft Office (Strong Excel required).
Familiar with financial principles.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Language skills:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret instructional and technical materials relating to procedures and safety; and applicable government regulations. Ability to write applicable reports and correspondence clearly. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, schedulers and clients.
Mathematical skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and quantities (linear, volumetric, or weight) and to read and interpolate applicable data and tables. Able to draw and interpret applicable graphs and control charts.
Social skills:
- Good communication skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Team building skills.
COMPETENCIES
Jobs requiring autonomous execution, usually reasoning initiative by the workers responsible for their execution, acting under supervision, the responsibility for them, may be helped by one or more other employees, as well as the basic use of English language needed to perform the job. Medium Supervision of the performed jobs by Accounting Manager or Financial Manager.
Perform various accounting activities in support of the shared services accounting department. Provide support for the accounting department including journal entry preparation, reconciliation and research.
Establish, modify, document and coordinate implementation of accounting and control procedures as necessary to meet established company goals and comply with regulatory standards.
Ability to use computers and relevant software with an advanced use of MS Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and Oracle Financial Application (or other ERP software).
Monthly reporting and schedule preparation.
Review of subsidiary ledger postings and reconciliation for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Assist on reviewing bank reconciliations and assist on preparing it as needed.
Assist management with review, analysis and interpretation of financial reports.
Perform cash management functions.
Responsible of assisting on the monthly consolidation in Oracle, prepare consolidated journals for current month processing, post consolidated journals, prepare consolidated by-legal and trial balance, verify foreign currency translation exchange rates uploaded into Oracle.
Prepare various management reports for internal management books, print and bind internal monthly management books. Responsible for collecting the peer group stock price on a quarterly basis.
Assist on reviewing/preparing monthly internal operations books for Financial Manager and General Manager.
Assist on monthly flash reports from accounting department.
Assist on the preparation of quarterly/annual internal and external audit items.
Assist department in special projects as needed.
Overtime as required by workload.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Core Lab is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be asked to lift and/or move up to 5 Kilograms and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 Kilograms.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Core Laboratories, including all of its affiliated and related entities, is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Employment decisions are made regardless of characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, protected veteran or uniformed service member status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable law.