Corporate Accounting, Accountant

Meta is seeking a full-time Accountant to join the Global Corporate Accounting team. In this specific role, you will be responsible for performing accounting transactions and processes to support daily operations and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. You will play a critical role in Meta’s month-end financial close process and will be given the opportunity to problem solve and drive process improvements to support scale as Meta’s business continues to grow. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience working in a multinational organization, ideally in the area of financial accounting / financial reporting. The candidate will play an integral role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and presentation. This is a great role for anyone looking to accelerate their learning, build new things, collaborate with cross-functional business partners, and enjoy the Meta culture.You will demonstrate exceptional communication and partnership skills along with recognizing how to balance getting the details right while still moving fast. In this position you will be given the opportunity to problem solve, drive process improvements and exercise good business judgment while performing your function. You will be an autonomous and focused professional that can work well with internal and external partners at all levels.

Corporate Accounting, Accountant Responsibilities:

• Work within a Corporate Accounting global process function, with responsibility for key financial reporting areas (P&L and BS)
• Help define and implement scalable accounting processes related to month-end and quarter-end close
• Contribute to the quarterly SEC reporting cycle
• Coordinate and review the work of our outsourced partners
• Oversee US GAAP month-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Partner with our global team to optimize worldwide processes, systems & controls
• Lead projects to identify, design, test and roll-out new financial reporting systems and tools
• Ensure compliance with key controls and audit requirements, and provide accounting support to our statutory compliance teams
• Create strong business partnerships and manage service levels with third party service providers

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree required in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP and internal control best practices
• Proven planning, analytical, and presentation skills
• Organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement
• Demonstrate computer and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years relevant experience in the accounting profession
• Big 4 audit experience and CPA
• Superb attention to detail yet possesses an understanding of the "big picture” and the importance of risk mitigation and a strong controls environment
• Team player and leader who is very comfortable working as part of a larger team distributed across multiple geographic locations
• Experience to identify problematic areas and determine root cause
• Experience with Oracle Financials, SAP or ERP system
• Experience with Hyperion
• Experience streamlining processes
• Business partnering experience
• Experience with large, fast-growing, multinational company