Senior Technical Accountant - Consolidations

at Box in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

WHAT IS BOX?
Box is the market leader for Cloud Content Management. Our mission is to power how the world works together. Box is partnering with enterprise organizations to accelerate their digital transformation by creating a single platform for secure content management, collaboration and workflow. We have an amazing opportunity to further establish ourselves as leaders in the space, and we need strong advocates to help us achieve that goal. By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to help capture a majority of this developing market and define what content management looks like for the digital enterprise. Today, Box powers 100,000+ businesses, including many top Fortune 500 companies who trust our secure collaboration platform to manage the entire content lifecycle.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU
We need a hands-on individual with the people skills to work with individuals across the organization. This role is an important technical accounting resource within Box and will report into our Senior Consolidation Manager. A successful candidate must have the ability to operate effectively in a rapidly scaling, dynamic environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Partner with International Accounting teams, Shared Services, Treasury, Tax, Finance, and ERP System teams to optimize our fast-paced month-end financial close processes
Review intercompany transactions and prepare reconciliation for monthly global intercompany settlements
Prepare elimination entries for monthly financial consolidation
Analyze foreign currency gain/loss and help to identify processes to mitigate currency exposures
Work closely with Treasury and International Controllers on world-wide cash positioning
Own Sox controls relate to financial close, Netsuite access, and Chart of Accounts (COA) updates
Perform technical research on foreign currency and hedging accounting
Assist ad hoc projects such as M&A, system automation as needed
Assist in providing Netsuite training sessions for Finance team

WHO YOU ARE
Required
BS Accounting degree or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of relevant experience from multinational high-tech companies
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite or Oracle) with Excellent understanding of GAAP accounting principles and the integration and consolidation of multiple ERP systems
Hands-on experience with fast-paced month-end-close, cross functional processes and automation projects
Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, analytical, organized, and thorough with the desire for continuous improvement
Preferred
CPA or CPA Candidate
Familiar with foreign currency transactions, related balance sheet exposures, and their financial impacts
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Ability to summarize issues and present solutions to senior managers
Box lives its values, with community and in-person collaboration being a core part of our culture. Boxers are expected to work from their assigned office a minimum of 2 days per week, with a focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Your Recruiter will share more about how we work and company culture during the hiring process.
Head-over-heels about this role - but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright.
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