Operational Accountant

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Operational Accounting Consultant | Singapore | 1-year Contract | 100% Remote Work

We are partnering with a leading global technology company to appoint an experienced Operational Accounting Consultant to support its finance team in Singapore.

The ideal profile combines strong Big 4 accounting/audit fundamentals with hands-on commercial accounting experience. Candidates should be able to demonstrate not only knowledge of accounting principles, but also the ability to own reconciliations, investigate issues, explain variances, work with payroll/HR data and independently resolve accounting queries in a global operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reversals, adjustments and account analysis.
• Apply US GAAP and global accounting policies to operational accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Review and account for payroll and employee-related transactions, including salary, bonus, employee benefits, payroll accruals, employee taxes and related balance sheet accounts.
• Perform end-to-end balance sheet reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of aged, unusual or unexplained reconciling items.
• Analyse payroll and employee-benefit account movements, identify variances and clearly explain the underlying drivers.
• Review and validate accounting entries against supporting payroll, HR and financial data to ensure completeness, accuracy and appropriate period recognition.
• Support accounting for employee benefits and share-based compensation, where applicable.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Shared Services and other cross-functional stakeholders to resolve accounting queries and discrepancies.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits, demonstrating awareness of potential audit risks and supporting requirements.
• Respond independently to stakeholder and audit queries, exercising sound judgement on when to investigate further and when to escalate.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, reconciliations and reporting efficiency.
• Support financial reporting, variance analysis and other ad hoc accounting or controllership projects as required.

Desired Experience & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably combining Big 4 audit and in-house commercial accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in operational accounting and month-end close.
• Practical knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with payroll accounting, employee benefits, payroll accruals or related employee-related balance sheet accounts.
• Demonstrated experience independently performing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances.
• Strong understanding of journal entries, accruals, reversals, prepayments, intercompany transactions and accounting adjustments.
• Strong audit awareness, with the ability to anticipate supporting documentation and questions auditors may raise.
• Ability to analyse financial data, identify unusual movements and explain accounting drivers clearly.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to handle queries independently and escalate appropriately.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP, Oracle or other ERP systems preferred.
• Experience working within a US-headquartered, global MNC or technology environment would be advantageous.
• CPA/CA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

What We Do

• As a next-generation human capital firm, we connect the best talent in the market to execute transformation and high-value projects for our global clients—solving problems in the areas of Business Transformation, Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Technology and Digital Innovation.
• Our unique consulting model allows you the radical flexibility and control you demand in the Now of Work, enabling you to define your career path based on your expertise, passion, desire to travel, work environment and life stage. At RGP, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical underpinnings of our shared values. We recognize diversity as a strength that is cultivated through our culture, our people, and our business.

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• RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected trait and encourage all applicants to apply.