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Skills and Competencies

Role: The Manager Accounting works under the direction of their immediate manager (i) to oversee the monthly accounting entries in their entities are complete and accurate (ii) statutory audits through audit planning, local GAAP to US GAAP reconciliations and (iii) statutory financial statement preparation utilizing Workiva, to ultimately ensure accurate financial statements and efficient financial operations within their function.

Experience / Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• 6-9 years accounting experience
• Strong US/ IFRS and Local accounting experience (preferably in a large multi-national company or in a major accounting firm).
• ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent qualified preferred.
• Expert knowledge of local reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Year-end financial statement compliant
• Strong German and English language
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Good knowledge of a major financial system (preferably SAP 4 Hana, Workiva)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, analytic skills, and attention to details.

Responsibilities:

• Liaises with AMFA (Accenture Accounting team in India) and other departments to discuss and resolve accounting transactions, entity financial conditions, policy and procedures.
• Reconciliation of monthly and yearly VAT returns, data delivery for the establishment of trade/corporation tax returns.
• Advises handling of non-routine accounting transactions.
• Proactively performs ad-hoc account analyses, advise journal entries and raises issues on a timely basis.
• Initiates research and prepares financial analysis for management.
• Monitors and analyses work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Applies accounting judgment when reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, contracts, new accounting pronouncements, and account analyses; detailed review with direct manager.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves operational and technical accounting issues through regular and special analysis to ensure proper accounting.
• Reviews or prepares supporting documentation and account analyses for internal and external audits.
• Preparation of external reports ensuring an accurate and timely completion.
• Provides opinion in US & Local GAAP, internal control policies and Moody’s Global Accounting Policies (MGAP) with respect to their procedures.

• Prepares reconciliations for local GAAP adjustments and alternate account mappings.

• Reviews and monitors compliance of financial conditions of specific regulated entities, producing month-end financial checklists. Additional audit, statutory and regulatory reporting work to be conducted during the annual reporting cycle.

Working at Moody’s

Moody’s is a developmental culture where we value candidates who are willing to grow. So, if you are excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, please apply! You may be a perfect fit for this role or other open roles.

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Annual base salary gross: Min 41,000 EUR to Max 65,900 EUR Applicable to Lithuania candidates: The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moody’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. The salary is one component of Moody’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include the following: Medical, Personal Accident, Life Insurance and Time Off.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

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Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.