Assoc accountant

Valued Team member: We are glad you are exploring new opportunities within Zimmer Biomet!

What You Can Expect

Global Business Services (GBS) drives alignment among business units to integrate governance, locations, and business practices across the enterprise to achieve transformative performance improvements. GBS drives collaboration and sharing to improve delivery efficiency, effectiveness, and business outcomes. The Americas GBS RTR Associate Accountant has responsibility for performing various reporting and accounting duties including assisting in month end close process and providing general accounting support.

How You'll Create Impact

Support GBS RTR processes and activities, including:

• Period End Close: Closing the general ledger, posting adjusting journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and Cash Accounting.
• Financial and External Reporting.
• Consolidation.
• Additional General Accounting.
• Finance Master Data Management.
• Other accounting activities as required.

Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare monthly standard and adjusting journal entries. Assist with account reconciliations as assigned, research and resolve reconciling items. Complete ad-hoc projects and reports. Research management questions and resolve issues.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

Strong analytical, oral and written communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are essential. Ability to work independently and as a team member. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs, priorities, and processes. Highly motivated, self-starter willing to meet strict deadlines and time constraints. Demonstrates strong attention to detail and analytical problem solving skills. Understanding of established general accounting policies & procedures. General understanding of accounting principles. Ability to think critically to perform other duties and ad-hoc requests, as assigned. Computer skills including: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Finance and Controlling modules, General Ledger, database management. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Your Background

Bachelor’s Degree required and +1 years of experience in Accounting and Financial Reporting. Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP and other regional and global accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IASB).

Language Requirements

Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

Travel Expectations

Less than 5%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability