Accounting Specialist (II) – Global Accounting

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That’s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers’ customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world’s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do:

• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and reports to support the monthly financial close, including flux analysis on trial balances to ensure accuracy of results.
• Analyzing inventory costs and variances to support financial decisions. Interpret financial reports to communicate key findings to stakeholders.
• Participate in quarterly balance sheet review and flux analysis. Prepare inventory balance sheet reconciliations and Inventory Aging report for Americas and GID (Global inventory distribution). Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Worke with various internal and external auditors, gather information for external audit requests and address accounting-related inquiries. Provide support for internal and external audits related to inventory.
• Ensuring accurate transaction records, verifying company records adhere to organizational rules and industry standards, and maintaining compliance with accounting principles.
• Performing daily accounting tasks like account reconciliation, preparing journal entries and reviewing and processing inventory adjustments. Ensure timely and accurate recording of accruals, deferrals, and other adjusting entries.
• Creating and enhancing inventory job aids and tools, such as process flows and narratives, for accurate training of personnel. Documenting and maintaining process and control documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements in accounting workflows.
• Handle ad hoc reporting and projects as needed.
  
  

Who You'll Work With: Join Forces with the Best

We’re seeking a detail-oriented and motivated accountant with the ability to work under tight deadlines to join our team. The role will play a key part in supporting month-end processes, maintaining accurate financial records, and contributing to the overall success of the accounting operations. ability to

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate: Skills in Action

The ability to review data, identify issues, and propose solutions related to inventory to ensure the integrity of inventory records and financial reports.

• Apply critical thinking to analysis to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance
• Understanding and reporting on the financial impact of inventory movements.
• Must be a strong team player who collaborates well with others with different personalities and backgrounds
• Will need to be a quick learner with the desire to improve skill sets
• Needs to be flexible and willing to adapt to the ever-changing business environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and needs to be able to work well under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5 to 7 years of relevant accounting experience
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
  
  

What You Bring: Passion and Potential

• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP, specifically Inventory costing and general ledger
• Well-developed Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel proficiency
• Experience working in accounting for publicly traded companies with international operations
• Experience preparing and booking journal entries for inventory.
  
  
  
  

Why We Think You’ll Love Teradata

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

Teradata invites all identities and backgrounds in the workplace. We work with deliberation and intent to ensure we are cultivating collaboration and inclusivity across our global organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.