Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is a key member of the US Accounting team. This role is responsible for reviewing certain intercompany balance sheet and income statement accounts, preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP, assisting with quarterly and annual reviews/audit and other GL activities or projects as assigned. ### Role expectations - Possess an overall understanding of intercompany accounting concepts and requirements in a multi-currency environment and be able to identify accounting issues and assist in their resolution - Work closely with Tax, IT, Treasury and International accounting teams on intercompany matters to ensure systems and processes are working as designed, intercompany transactions are supported by intercompany agreements and intercompany settlements are timely - Perform monthly intercompany close activities including preparation of journal entries, review of intercompany shipment reports, and reconciliation of certain intercompany accounts in accordance with US GAAP - Globally, ensure all intercompany accounts are properly eliminated in the consolidated financial statements - Support system projects with the testing of intercompany system configuration changes, creating/updating test plans and documentation of test results - Assist with training and support to ensure Global compliance with intercompany policies and procedures - Participate in finance related projects and other ad hoc projects - Provide control documentation to Internal Audit and assure internal controls are operating effectively for areas of responsibility ### What we're looking for - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required) - 4+ years of general accounting experience Skills and Competencies: - Understanding of general accounting operations and processes - Accounting knowledge under US GAAP - Analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with management and cross-functional groups - Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment ## Complementary skills - Proficient in Excel - Experience with SAP/S4 HANA or other large ERP system - Experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools ### Pay Transparency If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically. For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S. Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience. **General Description of All Benefits** We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position. Family Benefits. Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings), dental, and vision in accordance with those plans. Align also offers to employees: - Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment - Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge - Family Forming Benefits – Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align’s health plans - Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services - Employee Assistance Program - Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy – Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan Employee benefits. Align offe…