SR ACCOUNTANT

Company Name: CenturyLink

Location: SINGAPORE, SG - 369522

Job Duration: 2024-04-22 to 2024-05-22

Overview

About Lumen
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen’s network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop their career with the experience of working with a Global technology company, based in Singapore. This position is responsible for timely and accurate monthly accounting reporting under US GAAP for various subsidiary companies’ financial books in APAC region, as well as provide various reports for business review and forecast purposes. This incumbent is also to ensure local GAAP statutory reporting dateline is met against all odds. With the growth mindset, this position will be a key player in implementing improvements to enhance our process and ensure compliance around recording transactions while focusing on a Global standard and other special projects.  

The Main Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly journal entries and provide functional support on month end close activities under US GAAP.
  • Review and analyzes variances reporting on revenue and network expenses (netex) for Flash reporting.
  • Prepare and review balance sheet accounts for reconciliation purposes following the corporate’s guidelines and timetable.
  • Provide timely and accurate accounting record, as well as assist in preparation of financial statements for local GAAP reporting for APAC countries with the ability to comfortably deal with complex accounting issues.
  • Managing the local audits and annual tax computations, VAT Returns, ad-hoc Tax issues/requests to meet deadlines by collaborating closely with our auditors and tax agents.
  • Maintain compliance with the company’s existing SOX and internal control processes.
  • Building strong relationships with various departments – Treasury, Tax, Procurement, Logistics, Real Estate and Financial Planning and Analysis team to ensure that all charges to the business is accurately recorded in the financial statements.
  • Supporting the local business operation in APAC region with all finance related issues, statistical filings, and other local requirements.
  • Contribute and collaborate as an active member of a team in achieving common goals, solving problems, developing “win-win” solutions, and assuming joint accountability for results/outcomes.
  • Assist Manager and/or Director in other duties as assigned.
     

What We Look For in a Candidate

  • A Professional Accounting Qualification e.g., CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent
  • Eight or more year’s full set accounting/financial reporting experience/shared-function experience
  • Professional attitude and appearance in all dealings
  • Knowledge of financial reporting requirements
  • Goal and meticulous
  • Good planning / time management skills
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Effective communication skills both oral and written.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to make decisions with minimal direction from manager.
  • Ability to obtain information from various departments within Lumen to accurately reconcile key corporate accounts.
  • Initiative-taking to set priorities and complete projects.

Preferred Requirements:

  • US GAAP reporting experience
  • APAC countries GAAP reporting experience
  • Experience of SAP or other large ERP systems such as Oracle.
  • Blacklines reconciliation system
  • Costar lease system
     

Compensation

What to Expect Next

Requisition #: 331826

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Disclaimer
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