Job Description

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OVERVIEW

We are looking for an analytical-minded and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join the Singapore Finance & Accounting team. The position reports to the Accounting Manager. The role covers a variety of financial & accounting activities, which include supporting and collaborating with regional in-country finance teams in monthly close processes, reviewing and analyzing financial statements and reports. The role requires solid hands-on, sound accounting knowledge and advanced Excel and ERP system skills, gained through prior experiences in US or multinational companies and will strive in a multi-team collaborative environment. Additionally, the role will act as a key participant in ERP system implementation and process improvement projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and support regional teams in monthly close processes in Oracle ERP, review of financial reporting packages & reports to resolve exceptions, perform journal entry upload and account balances reconciliation.

• Lead accounting support for Philippines & Thailand; develop in-depth knowledge of local financial practices and ensure compliance.

• Generate templates & schedules to regional teams for reporting and analysis including reconciliation of primary and statutory ledgers.

• Perform monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting & funding request.

• Work with Corporate Accounting and Singapore finance management on accounting queries, issues escalation and resolution, accounting information research, collation & dissemination regarding new accounting standards application, and policies and procedure changes communication.

• Active participation in new ERP system implementation, system upgrade testing and continuous process improvement projects.

• Assist in internal and external audits, tax preparation & filing activities, and other new projects when required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES

• Accounting degree or equivalent.

• 5-7 years relevant experience, prior audit experience from Big-4 will be a plus.

• Excellent advanced Excel & reporting tools (Pivot, Lookup, Essbase, SmartView & Power BI) and Oracle or equivalent financial system skills.

• Strong in analytical thinking and problem-solving, communication, organization and time management.

About Us:

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, United Kingdom and the rest of the world with franchise partnerships. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. Our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities remains as our core values.

Today, we are a USD 5 billion company, with a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we\'re always looking for new energy and ideas.

The Singapore regional office was set up in 2008 and we currently have 140 associates over functions such as corporate social responsibility, customs & compliance, finance, human resource, information technology, inventory planning, logistics, sourcing and quality assurance.

The South East Asia team is an inclusive employer where we recruit and provide employees with fair opportunities on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

Williams-Sonoma