Senior Cost Accountant

Miejsce pracy: Kraków

Your responsibilities

• Processes invoices from receipt, reconciliation to initiating approval processes using an automated payments system (Basware)
• Uses Excel to identify and code expenses to charge back to cost centers
• Reconciles BBH PO and Non-PO invoices to appropriate BBH requests and supporting documentation
• Monitors and reconciles Basware for approvals and payments
• Provides adhoc reporting as requested by internal clients
• Interfaces with external and internal clients and management in day to day processing.
• Oversees daily processing of local team
• Collaborates with Cost Accounting Team, IT Finance and Accounts Payable in delivering monthly reconciliation and reporting of Systems expenses
• Communicates and addresses billing discrepancies with Vendors and internal managers
• Works with Systems approving managers during approval process
• Responds to vendor and internal CA/Manager inquiries via phone or e-mail.
• Works independently and can analyze and solve problems
• Knows when to escalate to Team Leader

Our requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years Accounting or Finance exposure/experience in Systems environment
• Ability to use standard desktop tools effectively, including Microsoft Office
• Accounts Payable and / or Accounts Receivable Experience is a plus
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of financial planning process (invoice payments, accruals, forecasting, chargebacks)
• Ability to prioritize competing deliverables and manage through high volume of invoices
• Ability to handle inquiries from team members
• Knowledge of Systems infrastructure (Software, Hardware, Maintenance, Telecom, Professional Services, hosted services)
• Strong, Verbal, and written communications skills
• Ability to think analytically, identify and solve problems
• Fluency in English and Polish
• An understanding of German and French to support European invoices is a plus
• Work Independently and be resourceful
• Ability to interface with all levels of management
• Meticulous attention to detail

What we offer

• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service
• Private medical care for you and your family
• Life Insurance
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Professional trainings and qualification support
• Thrive Wellbeing Program
• Online benefit platform
• Contracts for an indefinite period of time with no probation period

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• integration events
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives
• extra leave

What You Can Expect At BBH:

At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!

If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.

Senior Cost Accountant will be responsible for the processing of Systems invoices for purchases of hardware, software, telecommunication, hosted services, Market Data and professional services, and prepare those invoices for the Accounts Payable team. This position will lead a small local team and be the main point person for the inquiries and escalations of those resources. This position processes and monitors the receipt, performs reconciliation, and initiates the approval of BBH invoices across Europe/Asia and/or the US. Works with internal BBH managers and external vendors to address inquires and reconciliation issues which are escalated to Sr Cost Accountant analyst where needed.

Brown Brothers Harriman

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a privately-held financial institution and has been a thought leader and solutions provider for over 200 years. We serve the most sophisticated individuals and institutions with award-winning expertise in Investment Management, Private Banking, and Investor Services. Our 5,000 colleagues operate from 17 cities throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

BBH is committed to diversity, innovation and globalization. Our culture is driven by our goal to provide the best solutions and services to our clients and each other. Our Partnership structure creates a flat organization that promotes collaboration across all business lines. We believe that diverse ideas and the ability to come together globally across groups and borders are a competitive advantage. In order for all our teams to excel, members must trust each other and feel comfortable providing honest input from all perspectives.

This openness sparks innovation and agility, which adds to the entrepreneurial spirit and provides many more career opportunities for our staff. We are a group of high-performing, dedicated and caring professionals who believe that working together is the foundation for superior client service excellence.

As a BBH professional, your career path is yours to define. We take pride in our ability to retain our best employees. We help them manage their careers by moving top performers to new areas of BBH where their talents will make the greatest contribution. As soon as you walk through the doors at BBH, we provide you with the tools to help you succeed and grow your career.

Location: Kraków, PL

Posted Date: 10/30/2024