Senior General Ledger Accountant

Nobel Biocare is a world leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations – from single-tooth to fully edentulous indications. Nobel Biocare offers you a great place to work by giving you the opportunity to grow and be recognized for your effort and achievements.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for accounting and corporate banking with a focus on accuracy and process improvements.

This position will also be responsible in the monthly financial close process including preparation of journal entries, monthly audits, and reconciliations. Ability to understand balance sheet accounts and ensure that accounting transactions comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

This position will support and provide documentation for internal/external audit inquiries; assist in making process improvements/accounting changes; and provide on-going support for various finance teams. This position performs back-up responsibilities as required within the General Accounting Group. Individual should enjoy working outside the box and challenging the organization with new ideas and a fresh perspective.

Main tasks

Compile and analyze financial information to prepare and/or review necessary journal entries for properly stated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy.

Monthly closing for Group Reporting under US GAAP and local GAAP including responsibility for the monthly closing package

Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with company policy. Review, investigate, and resolve accounting errors, discrepancies, and reconciling items.

General ledger postings and VAT declaration for xxx

Make recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures

Preparation and processing of payment orders

Document and coordinate the implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures and modify it as necessary

Cash Management

Intercompany reconciliation

Ensure overall Sarbanes-Oxley-Act compliance for general accounting

Accounts Payables Back-up tasks: verify approval on all invoices, and check / wire requests; Code invoices with appropriate projects, general ledger coding accounts and cost centers; Update and maintain vendor database; Process and enter invoices; audit and verify expenses reports

Documentation of the processes, for example closing check list

Identify productivity improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

Acts as a resource in the training of other team members; provide back-up support as needed

Through collaboration and teamwork, continues to leverage company-wide resources via further migration of the Global Finance Operations model

Special projects and create ad-hoc reports and analysis as required

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills & experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 4+ years related experience and/or training

Min. 4 years experience in financial accounting in an international environment required

Public audit experience a plus

Experience with sophisticated ERP system (SAP FI and Cognos a plus).

Fluency in Swedish and advanced English in writing and speaking

Working knowledge of GAAP and SOX

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and do what it takes to meet deadlines

Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills

Communicative person / Team-Player

Experienced to work under pressure within the monthly closing process Nobel Biocare is a world leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations – from single-tooth to fully edentulous indications. Nobel Biocare offers you a great place to work by giving you the opportunity to grow and be recognized for your effort and achievements.