Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
We have more than 1800 colleagues in Poland, supporting our business in all global regions. Our Global Delivery Center (GDC) engineers in Krakow and Warsaw office collaborate on the design and delivery of local and global projects in the fields of engineering, design and construction. Our Global Business Services (GBS) specialists provide global support and expertise in the fields of Accounting, Procurement, IT, HR and Graphic Design.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
We have more than 1800 colleagues in Poland, supporting our business in all global regions. Our Global Delivery Center (GDC) engineers in Krakow and Warsaw office collaborate on the design and delivery of local and global projects in the fields of engineering, design and construction. Our Global Business Services (GBS) specialists provide global support and expertise in the fields of Accounting, Procurement, IT, HR and Graphic Design.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
General Ledger Accountant
Location: Katowice
Job ID: FIN0000EP
Your Impact:
The General Ledger accounting teams are the “gate-keepers” of the financial statements. GL accountants are experienced group of Chief Accountants responsible for end-to-end process. They are accountable for ensuring that business transactions are properly accounted for and accurately reflect the company’s accounting process. General Ledger Accountants are the owners of the financial statements for each separate entity, as well as consolidated statements for the entire company. The General Ledger is the central core of accounting information system that provides a complete record of financial transactions over the life of the company.
Key responsibilities of our General Ledger Accountant (Joint Ventures Team) include:
- Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Preparation of weekly cash information
- Supporting JV payments release process
- Preparation of Joint Ventures’ financial statements
- Reconciliation of JVs’ financials to CH2M/Jacobs parent entities’ records
- Preparation of journal entries and accruals
- Preparation of manual entries supporting consolidation process in accordance with JV’s accounting method
- Maintaining Non-Controlling Interest and Investment in JVs Rollforwards
- Performing financial statements review, analyze variances and initiate corrective actions
- Supporting monthly and quarterly reporting activities
- Cooperation with other GBS and Regional Teams, as well as Business Group and Partner companies’ representatives
- Replying to queries and providing support to the Business Group as required
- Providing support for internal and external audits
- Ensuring compliance with company policies, relevant accounting requirements and internal controls
- Implementation of new solutions and tools.
Here's What You'll Need:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Very good teamwork skills and positive, proactive attitude
- Excellent work organization and ability to learn quickly
- English skills that allow to communicate fluently in everyday situations and actively participate in conference calls
- Very good working knowledge of MS Excel (VBA would be an asset)
- Experience with ERP accounting systems (Oracle R12 preferred) and/or databases
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Mathematics, equivalent major or equivalent experience/professional qualifications
- 2+ years of professional experience in US/Global Organization, preferably in General Ledger accounting
- Openness to work longer hours during the week of close (to match CET time zone).
We offer:
- Unique company culture fostering individual career growth and work-life balance
- Full-time employment contract with salary corresponding to qualifications
- Hybrid or stationary working model – depending on your preferences
- Flexible working hours (we start between 7:30-9:30)
- “Short Fridays” (we work 6h on Friday)
- Flexible benefits package (Lux Med medical care, psychological care, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, including Multisport card co-financing, car park sharing system)
- Membership in Jacobs employee networks (Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, Toastmasters, Collectively and others)
- Continuous development opportunities, including a range of professional trainings and certifications (e.g. ACCA, CIPS), Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, self-learning platform
- Language courses (English, German, Polish).