Senior Accountant

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Job Description:

Senior Accountant – Fixed Asset Administrator

Company Description

Epiq is a leading global provider of integrated technology and services for the legal profession, including eDiscovery, managed services, bankruptcy, class action and mass tort administration, federal regulatory actions and data breach responses. Our innovative solutions are designed to streamline the administration of litigation, investigations, financial transactions, regulatory compliance and other legal matters. Epiq’s subject-matter experts bring clarity to complexity, create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to our clients around the world.
 

We strive for a cohesive, collaborative environment that focuses on group achievement. With over 5,000 associates worldwide, Epiq operates in 16 countries and over 80 global locations.
 

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant (“SA”) will be responsible for maintaining the global fixed asset subledger, inclusive of property and equipment, internally developed software, and prepaid assets. The SA will work daily in SAP (S4 Hana) setting up prepaid assets and internal orders related to capital expenditures (CAPEX), inclusive or related month-end close activities related to running depreciation/amortization and time settlement (related to internally developed software projects).

The SA will be responsible for preparing month-end balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules related to fixed assets, monitoring the status and completion of all open CAPEX projects, and interfacing with other internal departments (e.g., Accounts Payable, IT Finance, Corporate IT, Procurement, tax, etc.).

The role will also involve assisting the Corporate Accounting Manager with adhoc reporting and questions from various business stakeholders related to fixed asset accounting.

The ideal candidate has a strong working knowledge of SAP, experience with fixed asset accounting, inclusive of internally developed software, is a self-starter, wants to make an impact, enjoys a challenge, and wants to be a part of a goal-driven team.
 

Essential Functions

• Setup up new fixed assets and prepaids in the subledger as projects are completed and purchases made, inclusive of ensuring purchases being capitalized are in accordance with company policy and US GAAP.
• Prepare month-end balance sheet reconciliations related to property and equipment, prepaids, and internally developed software.
• Work with stakeholders across the finance team related to the monitoring of purchase orders, fixed asset purchases, and open CAPEX projects.
• Work collaboratively with accounts payable and procurement to ensure complete and accurate coding of invoices and goods receipts related to fixed asset purchases.
• Prepare monthly recurring and one-time journal entries.
• Preparation of deliverables for internal or external audits as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Work on ad hoc projects as needed.
   

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Accounting/Finance, preferably in large, publicly traded or privately held companies, with specific experience related to fixed asset accounting in SAP.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; or in country equivalent.
   

Specific Skills/Attributes

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP and fixed asset accounting.
• Functional understanding of financial and operational business processes and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Good analytical judgment and problem-solving skills while demonstrating high ethical standards.
• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Strong team player and self-starter.
• SAP experience is required.
• BlackLine experience a plus.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. In addition Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.