Controller Ops Senior Associate - Domestic & Int'l Accounting Ops

Company: PwC
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Job Description:

Specialty/Competency: IFS - Finance
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You'll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.
Our Accounting team helps internal leaders with fixed assets accounting and asset management, financial reporting, accounting research and analysis, statutory and regulatory reporting, and data security. As part of the team, you'll assist with monthly closings, financial analysis, oversight and management of controls and compliance, tax and cash projections and data security.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

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  Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
  
  
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  Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
  
  
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  Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
  
  
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  Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
  
  
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  Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
  
  
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  Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
  
  
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  Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
  
  
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  Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
  
  
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  Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
  
  
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  Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
  
  
  Job Requirements and Preferences :
  Basic Qualifications :
  Minimum Degree Required :
  High School Diploma
  Minimum Years of Experience :
  2 year(s) of relevant experience
  Preferred Qualifications :
  Degree Preferred :
  Bachelor Degree
  Preferred Fields of Study :
  Accounting
  Preferred Knowledge/Skills :
  Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success in financial reporting systems in order to prepare and deliver effective reporting of data to finance, functional, and Firm leaders to enable effective decision making.
  Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities with, and/or a proven record of success as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs by:
  
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    Supervising a team of accounting, research and analysis coordinators;
    
    
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    Enabling adherence to policies/procedures and driving awareness/understanding of policies/procedures;
    
    
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    Assisting in resolving issues, accurately answers customer inquires and proactively report potential issues that may impact financial results;
    
    
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    Providing analytical and technical assistance to all staff;
    
    
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    Preparing and distributing standard and/or ad hoc financial reports;
    
    
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    Developing changes/additions to existing reporting packages;
    
    
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    Managing the documentation of processes, system and process enhancements, process flows and operating procedures for service area;
    
    
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    Supporting management in maintaining Firm Accounting Policies;
    
    
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    Utilizing the Firm's standard suite of work solutions, such as Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP R3, Business Warehouse, Oracle, etc;
    
    
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    Utilizing data analytics/modeling tools, such as Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, etc;
    
    
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    Possessing prior public accounting experience;
    
    
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    Managing and reviewing analysis prepared for multiple monthly, quarterly, and annual foreign entity and employment tax filing requirements;
    
    
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    Reviewing and analyzing account reconciliations for domestic/foreign employment and withholding taxes as well as shadow payroll cost and excess tax cost calculations; and,
    
    
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    Monitoring communications and providing guidance to international business travelers.
    
    
    Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
    PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
    For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
    For positions in California, Colorado, Nevada, New York State, or Washington State, please visit the following link for pay range information: https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-ifsseniorassociate
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