Senior Accountant

Job ID: R42722

Senior Accountant

Primary Location: Antwerp Belgium

C.H. Robinson is currently seeking several Senior Accountants to support our team in Antwerp.

As Senior Accountant, you will proactively deliver accurate, relevant, and timely financial information to C.H. Robinson's various stakeholders. You will assist with the financial reporting process, perform financial analysis, and play a critical role in the preparation of monthly financial statements. Additionally, you will also be responsible for general ledger accounts and will take ownership of assigned departmental focus areas and/or projects.

This role demands effective communication skills, a strong attention to detail and a solution-oriented approach to tackle roadblocks and ensure operational excellence and a commitment to best practice. In this role, you will continuously improve accounting operations while maintaining effective internal controls.

At C.H. Robinson, we're firm believers in the power of in-person collaboration to fuel innovation and propel success. In this role, you will engage with peers on-site three days a week, igniting creativity and driving impactful results. With the flexibility for remote work two days a week, this role strikes the perfect balance between teamwork and autonomy.

Does this sound like you? Apply today and help us build a more efficient and sustainable future for the supply chain industry.

Duties And Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Understand and apply accounting principles and policies and stays up to date with changes
• Prepare and review account reconciliations in month end closing process
• Prepare complex journal entries for the monthly financial statement close
• Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis and report on variances
• Support, document, monitor, and execute internal control
• Assist with external audit requests
• Prepare reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents that project the organization's financial position
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules according to the monthly financial statement close schedule
• Analyze accounting procedures, processes, and tasks, recommending and executing improvements with the aim of reducing redundancy, building efficiency, and increasing productivity, while ensuring compliance with company financial policies
• Assist with completion of quarterly and annual regulatory filings
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience with Oracle Financials Cloud and other cloud-based Oracle solutions
• Experience with MS Access and SQL
• Experience with business process optimization in an accounting environment
• CPA, CMA, or relevant professional certification (active or inactive, from any jurisdiction)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Accountability to protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to act and operate independently to accomplish objectives while taking accountability for work product
• Ability to work within a team and liaise well across departments and functions
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
  
  

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits: competitive salary and performance-based bonuses, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) after one year of employment, life insurance, healthcare plan (DKV), Eco Voucher, Commuter/Travel Allowance, Bike Lease Plan, Working From Home Allowance, Employee Relief Fund
• Real opportunities to grow your talent in a fast-moving, global organization
• A fun, open, and inclusive workplace that encourages innovative thinking
• Possibility to develop your language skills in our multilingual offices
• Opportunities for professional growth with access to training platforms like Percipio and GoFluent (Learning platform which includes a mix of e-learnings, videos, books, audiobooks and live events.)
• Flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance
  
  

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we're building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!