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Associate Accountant, Acquisitions
Job#: 446248
Positions: 1
Posted: 06/28/2017
Job Type: Full Time
Location: US-GA-Alpharetta
Department: Finance and Accounting
Category: Finance/Accounting
Salary: Salary + Bonus
Benefits: Benefits
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Job Description

Would you like to be a part of the organization where high energy meets intellect? If you get excited by solving puzzles and working in a collaborative environment, then Aptean wants to work with you!! 

Aptean is a leading global provider of industry-focused mission critical enterprise software solutions. Our solutions help nearly 6,500 organizations stay at the forefront of their industries by satisfying their customers and continuing to operate more efficiently. Headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, Aptean has offices in North America, Europe, and India, as well as an extensive Partner Channel. Our customers are located in 74 countries across Europe, Latin America, and North America.     

 Aptean is focused on providing products and solutions to customers in specific verticals. Our products are rich in feature and functionality and delivered on premise, SaaS and Hybrid delivery models. Aptean’s products deliver value at lowest total cost of ownership and scale with needs of our customers. Most of our products and solutions are leaders in the vertical market segments they serve.

Aptean uses its core values of Drive For Results, Win Together, Foster Innovation, and Be Courageous to guide its employee community to serve every customer in every geography and market.

Job Description

The Associate Accountant will be part of the Acquisition Integration Finance Team based in our Alpharetta, Georgia Office and will report directly into the Director, Finance.

Associate Accountant will be responsible for analysing the financials of the acquired company and create entries to properly record to the financial systems. This would involve mapping of accounts and performing balance sheet reconciliations.  They will also be responsible preparing complex deferred revenue and fixed asset schedules to record to the financial system.  Transition the acquisition company to the Corporate standard process and Center of Excellence (COE)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Grasp the acquired company chart of accounts and trial balance; map to financial systems
  • Prepare acquired company deferred revenue and fixed asset schedules
  • Organize other financial data schedules to transition to financial systems
  • Escalate issues through designated process
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.  Ensure any reconciling items are addressed timely
  • Produce journal entries needed to close books
  • Ensure monthly close and integration deadlines are met




Skills/Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

No prior experience is necessary, as adequate training and resources will be provided to learn the process and achieve success.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Fluency in English required, additional European languages are preferred (beneficial languages include, but not limited to, French, Spanish, German, Polish)
  • Experience of working in a general accounting/finance role preferred, ERP experience a plus
  • Strong communication skills are essential
  • Ability to operate on own initiative
  • Proficiency in Excel and Word Processing required
  • The candidate will need to be self-motivated
  • Attention to detail is highly important and a structured methodical approach is necessary
  • Successful candidates must have the maturity and ability to work on own initiative in a fast paced environment while maintaining quality of work and effective working relationships with both internal and external customers

If you are determined to give your best every day and you are seeking an opportunity to work with an amazing group of people, then apply online today!

Aptean, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws No applicant for employment with Aptean shall be subjected to discrimination because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, age, covered military veteran status, reprisal for engaging in anti-discrimination activities, protected genetic information, sexual orientation or parental status.

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