General Ledger Accountant

Kodak Alaris is a global technology company that' s delivering future value through customer solutions. Our advanced, patented intellectual property combines breakthrough technologies, digital transformation, and human know-how to unlock the power of images and information. We make businesses run faster, governments run smarter and provide consumers innovative solutions to preserve and enjoy their most cherished memories. Our future is powered by our employees' creativity. Expect a lot from Kodak Alaris and know that we expect a lot of ourselves and the performance of the company.

Position Summary

The General Ledger Accountant position will report to the General Ledger Supervisor and is responsible for the Accounting and Financial Statements management of the assigned Legal Entities. The role holder is also responsible for the integrity of trial balances of the Legal entities that they support and must have a comprehensive understanding of the detail within the General ledger accounts which are summarized by the trial balance.

They will therefore be responsible for initiating and processing all standard recurring entries and judgmental entries, monthly accruals calculations, monitoring and review of transactions from other sources, elaborate Balance Sheet Reconciliation by account, to do the correct maintenance of ERP General Ledger modules and other accounting task.

Fundamental to the role to work closely with the assigned General Ledger Team Leader to get reviewed and approved Journal Entries with proper back up, ensure all Balance Sheet Reconciliations are well done and Financial Statements are well reviewed.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accuracy of the Trial Balance of the assigned Legal Entities.
• Accurately record business transactions in accordance with IFRS and key daily worksheets to the general ledger system.
• Maintains & supports accounting controls specifically in respect of general ledger accounting.
• Responsible for performing financial month end closing activities, in accordance with the month end timetable and adhered accounting policies.
• Responsible for the preparation of account reconciliations in accordance with documented policy.
• Ensures that Fixed Assets records are reconciled monthly and accurately maintained.
• Supports internal and external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility
• Assists in resolution of any accounting and internal control issues related to GL accounting operations
• Supports requests for information from the Financial Control community (where applicable) and other interested parties, in accordance with the Service Baseline.
• Responsible for the timely completion of internal & external reporting requirements including local GAAP statutory accounts where assigned to the GSSC for the entity in question.
• Supports to the GL Supervisor on the timely completion of internal & external reporting requirements including local GAAP statutory accounts where a Financial Controller role is assigned to a GSSC GL Supervisor.

Job Requirements

Very good English language mandatory, other language skills desirable

Qualifications & Experience

• +3 years post-graduation work experience.
• Demonstrable technical accounting background, including knowledge of local GAAP & IFRS and experience in preparing financial statements.
• A good working knowledge of ERP and other Financial systems.
• Must show confidence in communication to a wide range of audiences and present information in a clear, professional and open manner.
• Must be results oriented, decisive, proactive and focused with good attention to detail.
• Significantly developed problem solving and analytical skills, combining good technical knowledge with good balance and judgement relating to accounting, financial and tax issues.
• Must be goal and achievement oriented and be accepting of change and a champion of it within the work environment.
• Must be able to take responsibility in self-development and the development of others in terms of skills as the needs of the business evolve.

Kodak Alaris provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• paid flexible time off
• health, dental and vision coverage
• paid sick leave
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match
• short-term and long term disability coverage
• life insurance