Job Description

 

-Title: Accountant, 6 months fixed term contract

-Location: Remote, anywhere US on the East cost

 

RWS

 

RWS Holdings plc is a unique, world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. Through content transformation and multilingual data analysis, our unique combination of technology and cultural expertise helps our clients to grow by ensuring they are understood anywhere, in any language.

 

Our purpose is unlocking global understanding. By combining cultural understanding, client understanding and technical understanding, our services and technology assist our clients to acquire and retain customers, deliver engaging user experiences, maintain compliance, and gain actionable insights into their data and content.

 

We work with over 80% of the world’s top 100 brands, more than three-quarters of Fortune’s 20 ‘Most Admired Companies’ and almost all of the top pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, law firms and patent filers. Our client base spans Europe, Asia Pacific and North and South America. Our 65+ global locations across five continents service clients in the automotive, chemical, financial, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications sectors.

 

Founded in 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

 

For further information, please visit: https://www.rws.com/

 

 

Primary Purpose

 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Accountant is a key member of the Finance team supporting a variety of general tasks within the Finance Department. The Accountant in this role will focus on performing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) for all legal entities of RWS Life Sciences. The role regularly interacts with vendors and clients in response to inquiries and independently resolves issues in a timely and effective manner. The AP/AR Accountant will assist the Finance Manager in the daily banking transactions, month-end closing of financial reports, identify and implement process efficiencies, and complete special projects as needed.

 

Essential Functions

 

· Manages full-cycle Accounts Payable processes, including setting-up new vendors, receiving, reviewing and coding vendor invoices, and preparing payments.

· Administers Accounts Receivable functions, including the creation of invoices, applying client payments, and analyzing, tracking and following up of aged items as part of collections processing.. · Researches, analyzes, and independently resolves discrepancies and questions from vendors or clients regarding the accuracy of invoices and other Accounting related documents for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and implementing corrective measures.

· Communicates directly with vendors, clients or others as needed to reconcile accounts.

· Assists in the month-end closing of books according to the priorities set forth by the Finance Manager.

· Maintains the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable sub-ledger and its reconciliation to the trial balance.

· Assists in the preparation of audit requirements.

· Actively participates in meetings to discuss open and emerging business issues and makes recommendations for improvements.

· Completes special projects as assigned

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

· Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

· Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

· Ability to prioritize and coordinate competing work demands, and maintain composure under pressure.

· Fluent communication skills of written and verbal English.

· Ability to report work orally and in writing as required.

· Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Office 365/Skype, Dynamics 360/AURORA).

· A team player who can collaborate effectively with a diverse group of individuals.

· Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

· Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in relation to performance of work responsibilities, working with minimal supervision.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding company financial and other information.

· Ability to resolve customer service and production issues in a professional and efficient manner.

Work Hazards

· Work in standard office building environments.

 

Qualification Profile

 

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

 

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.

· One or more years demonstrated successful experience in Accounting.

· Demonstrated expert level proficiency utilizing Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency with other Microsoft Office programs.

· Successful experience utilizing accounting software, minimum one year. NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.

· Successful customer service experience, generally a minimum of one year, preferred.

 

Base Pay:

$45,000 - $50,000 / year

Actual rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to: position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other perks, as outlined in any formal offer made.

 

Covid Vaccination:

All RWS employees hired for positions that require working on-site at RWS offices, customer offices, travel on behalf of RWS, and/or in-person meetings will be required to comply with the RWS USA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Policy. RWS complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy.

 

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about breaking down language barriers and giving back to their communities, then you’ll love life at RWS.

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner with colleagues and clients, to adopt a pioneering spirit, to be positive in progressing the work we do, and always to deliver what we promise.

 

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.

 

RWS is an Affirmative Action Employer.

For more information about EEO/AAP legislation please visit: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

 

Recruitment Agencies: RWS Group PLC does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward any unsolicited resumes to any RWS employees. Any unsolicited resume received will be treated as the property of RWS and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such resume will be considered null and void.