Remote Accountant - Team Lead

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Executes consolidation, analysis and reporting for regular (monthly, quarterly, and annual) financial statements and keeps abreast of changes in internal guidelines and external accounting standards.

Accountant- Team Lead

US – Remote 

Role Overview

As Accountant Team Lead specializing in General Accounting at Varian, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the financial health of our organization. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) while managing a variety of accounting functions that drive our business forward. This role ensures accurate and timely accounting operations, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and support for internal and external audits.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Lead the month-end close process for assigned entities, including review of journal entries, accruals, and adjustments prepared by two staff accounts, as well as preparation of journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance: Oversee the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and reconciled. Ensure accounting activities are compliant with IFRS, including preparing, reviewing, and maintaining financial records.
• Precision Review: Perform regular and ad-hoc account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Review account reconciliations of two staff accountants.
• Process Documentation: Create and maintain process documentation for tasks.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing financial insights and support to drive business decisions.
• Special Projects: Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed, contributing your expertise to diverse and dynamic challenges.
• Championing Innovation: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within the accounting function, implementing best practices and innovative solutions.

Core Requirements

• Expertise: A minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong focus in general accounting.
• Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong knowledge of accounting principles in IFRS or US GAAP.
• Language Mastery: Fluent in English, both written and oral.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Software Proficiency: Experience in applications such as Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills. SAP experience preferred.
• Analytical Mindset: Possess an analytical and problem-solving mentality, with a natural curiosity about business issues, drivers, and solutions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, managing multiple priorities with ease.

What We Offer

• Promising Career Path: Excellent career growth opportunities and competitive benefits.
• Remote Work Support: Providing IT infrastructure for remote working conditions.
• Innovative Environment: Work in a dynamic setting that welcomes new ideas, simplification, and automation.
• Global Team: Be a part of an international team in a continuously growing company.
• Inclusive Culture: Join an open, inclusive culture that encourages diversity, supports learning, and fosters collaboration.

Growth Opportunities: Numerous professional and personal growth opportunities

#LI-REMOTE

Who we are: We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical