What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intercompany Accountant position at Gensler?
Description
At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve the world’s most challenging problems, like designing a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable future for our communities and cities.
Our people-centered, “People First” culture and “One Firm-Firm” motto promotes a “Team of Teams” that unite to shape the future of cities. Gensler’s vision is to “Create a Better World through the Power of Design,” and we do that by our deep commitment to our clients and by fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that enables our people to create impactful solutions together.
Your Role
Our fast-paced Global Design Firm is looking for a Intercompany Accountant to partner with the Corporate General Ledger Finance, Global Accounting, Treasury and Tax Teams. This position reports to the Firmwide Intercompany Accounting Manager and is responsible for analysis and processing of Intercompany transactions for the global Gensler entities. Other tasks related to Month End Close will be assigned as needed. This role will also assist the Global Finance, Treasury and Tax teams with schedules and support for our international locations. They will work closely with all areas of corporate finance around the world.
What You Will Do
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.
Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.
See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law.
Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.
Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
At Gensler, we design for people. We leverage our global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. We’re not just designers. We’re tinkerers, craftspeople, visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders. Fueled by passion and entrepreneurial spirit, our people bring new ideas to solve the world’s most challenging problems, like designing a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable future for our communities and cities.
Our people-centered, “People First” culture and “One Firm-Firm” motto promotes a “Team of Teams” that unite to shape the future of cities. Gensler’s vision is to “Create a Better World through the Power of Design,” and we do that by our deep commitment to our clients and by fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment that enables our people to create impactful solutions together.
Your Role
Our fast-paced Global Design Firm is looking for a Intercompany Accountant to partner with the Corporate General Ledger Finance, Global Accounting, Treasury and Tax Teams. This position reports to the Firmwide Intercompany Accounting Manager and is responsible for analysis and processing of Intercompany transactions for the global Gensler entities. Other tasks related to Month End Close will be assigned as needed. This role will also assist the Global Finance, Treasury and Tax teams with schedules and support for our international locations. They will work closely with all areas of corporate finance around the world.
What You Will Do
- Apply proper accounting concepts to review, prepare and post journal entries into the accounting system for our multiple offices in multiple currencies
- Assist with month end close, including journal entries and report preparation
- Generate, analyze, and summarize large sets of data for reporting purposes on an as needed basis
- Analyze Intercompany transactions and select invoices for settlement based upon established Treasury policies.
- Prepare Intercompany Settlement Packets ensuring that the appropriate Access and VantagePoint invoices are linked, withholding tax certificates and wire confirmations have been attached.
- Process withholding tax transactions and Accounts Payable transactions related to Intercompany cash settlement.
- Serve as a liaison between Treasury and Intercompany providing invoice details for settlement, opining on readiness of detail and provide the last approval for Intercompany cash transfers around the globe.
- Push the Intercompany Billing Runs in VantagePoint, validating all suspense items have been cleared, confirm no incomplete transactions are outstanding in VantagePoint, run foreign currency gains, losses, and revaluations, create the Due to/from reporting for proof of post run Intercompany balancing.
- Research out of balance Intercompany variances as needed.
- Generate twice monthly Intercompany reporting packages to include the Gensler Intercompany Report, Access Summary invoices for tax and settlement purposes, Intercompany Balancing reporting with both Accounts Receivable and Accounting Payable subledger data which must balance to the general ledger, run and analyze the Extended AR Aging reports (preparing special cross sections for local books entities) and completing the 4 Way Validations report ensuring all internal Intercompany client data remains in balance.
- Work with internal clients to assure compliance with internal accounting policies
- Communicate effectively and on a regular basis with finance staff throughout the firm in a global support capacity
- Cross-train on a variety of tasks to act as backup to other members of the finance team
- Help innovate and transform current processes for improved efficiency ensuring accurate and timely completion
- Carry out other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- 5 years of accounting experience (prior Intercompany Accounting preferred)
- Self-starter and able to work independently
- Ability to make difficult decisions, recommend corrective action and implement them globally
- Intermediate to advanced Excel user
- Ability to leverage emerging technologies to identify and recommend improvements and efficiencies within established protocols.
- Working understanding of US GAAP and good internal control
- Ability to discuss accounting transactions and how they affect the financial statements
- Experience in A/E/C, professional services industry, or public accounting is desirable
- Experience with Intercompany processing, Blackline Reconciliation Software or DelTek VantagePoint is desirable
- Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment, and produce accurate and timely deliverables
- Communicate and interact effectively with individuals at all levels internally as well as outside of the firm in various countries and cultures
- A team player with the ability to establish collaborative working relationships
- Results driven and detail oriented
- Flexibility to take calls outside of normal working hours as needed
- The starting base salary range is estimated at $80k-$90k plus bonuses and benefits and depending upon experience.
- This role is based on site in Gensler's Denver, CO office.
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law.
Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law.
See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law.
Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.
Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.