Vettanna is seeking an Accountant III (CPA desired) for our global client eBay to work on highly visible projects in the Austin office. Office time is T,W flex with 2 days work from home. This is a 9 month contract job with the potential for conversion to FTE of eBay. You will be a W2 employee of Vettanna with benefits.

Description:
• Present detailed presentations to high level stakeholders: board members, VP, and directors
•Perform statutory, regulatory, and compliance reporting
• Supervise and guide multiple accountants in outsourced accounting function
• Assist in the monthly close process
• Review and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations across multiple legal entities
• Review and preparation of monthly general ledger account fluctuations
• Ad hoc analysis of Balance Sheet accounts as requested by Business partners
• Review and preparation of journal entries and ad hoc reporting
• Partner with various business partners and locations to improve and streamline processes
• Drive process improvements through evaluation of processes in Accounting day to day activities and implementation of changes for improved efficiencies
• Participate in automation projects to develop automation on routine/repetitive activities
• Fulfill responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the Company values and behaviors and maintain high ethical values
• Aware of internal control concepts, evaluates controls to ensure they are operating effectively and makes recommendations to improve controls
• Interpret financial results
• Draft insightful accounting analysis
• Research financial anomalies and makes corrections as necessary
• Work on special projects as assigned

Experience and Skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Big 4 Audit Experience
• Financial Reporting experience
• Unclaimed Property experience
• Experience with complex reconciliations
• Experience in working for large company & dealing with large volume of transactions
• Experience in General Ledger accounting
• Process oriented with a mindset on how to achieve efficiencies within a function
• Detail, deadline and goal-oriented
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organization skills
• Be a self-starter with fast learning skills and able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency
• Desire to improve processes, implement new ideas and actively get involved
• SAP / ERP experience a plus but not required

Requirements
• CPA or Equivalent (Highly Preferred)
• BS/BA in Accountancy or Finance (Required)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Required)
• Candidate must have a solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be organized and able to manage time effectively