Management Accountant - International

Job Description

About Houzz Houzz is the leading online platform for home renovation and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, Tel Aviv and Tokyo. About the role In this role you will work with our international teams around the world to ensure expenses, invoicing, financial accounting and reconciliations are carried out accurately and on time. You will be responsible for fixed asset accounting, accruals, prepayments, expense allocations, financial reporting/fluxes, close activities, reconciling general ledger accounts, and participating in special projects within the accounting team. You will be required to frequently liaise with Houzzers from all over the globe, and especially our Finance team in Palo Alto, USA. You will have a finance background and have completed relevant professional training (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent). In line with our startup culture, it is imperative that any candidate has a willingness to work and assist outside their direct responsibilities and can ably demonstrate an ability to work proactively using their initiative in every area of their role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record asset, liability, and expenses entries by compiling and analysing account information
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules for our International entities for accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, expense allocations, resolving discrepancies, and other areas..
• In charge of fixed asset accounting, including but not limited to reconciling FA sub-ledger to GL, preparing fixed assets roll-forward schedule, fixed assets inventory reconciliation.
• Involved in the monthly financial close process
• Prepare financial reporting/ fluctuation analysis in the areas of responsibility
• Develop and enforce proper accounting policies, processes and procedures within the department and the Company
• Provides technical guidance to other team members
• Prepare schedules for external auditors for the financial statement audit process and as needed
• Partner with international and cross functional teams on key areas of responsibility
• Escalate issues and recommendations to management as appropriate
• Have good working knowledge of VAT and corporate tax legislation
• Assist in managing the international operations of Houzz
• Assist with other accounting duties and various special projects

Requirements

• Have a bachelors degree, preferably finance related
• Be qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA (or equivalent)
• Have a track record of industry experience combined with a strong track record of performance in previous roles
• Genuine, practical experience of consistently delivering month end reporting and reconciliations with at least 2-3 years relevant experience required
• High Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel and Word)
• Have experience with NetSuite or similar cloud based accounting software applications and Blackline would be advantageous
• Be willing to take on duties outside of your direct remit – our startup culture and the nature of the team you will be working with demands a positive and proactive approach in this area
• Be able to work to deadlines and multitask, and be tenacious enough to see tasks through to completion
• Have phenomenal attention to detail, be conscientious and thorough with good problem solving ability
• Have a warm, confident and positive approach to work

Be Who You Are and Do What You Love at Houzz We’re a Family At Houzz, we strive to create and foster a strong family environment in our workplace. We collaborate to accomplish our goals, always working as a team. We aim to build a culture of inclusion — celebrating and leveraging our differences for the betterment of one another, our products and our community. Houzz team members come from many backgrounds and bring diverse experiences to the company. We take pride in making each person feel at home. We Build the Future Join Houzz in revolutionising the home remodelling and design industry and have an impact on over 40 million homeowners who use our platform every month and the 2.5 million-plus home professionals around the world who are active on the site. Houzz has been named one of the most innovative companies in the world by CNBC and others, and is backed by top venture capitalists. At Houzz, you can help drive the future of an industry worth $1.2 trillion in the U.S. and Europe alone. We Make Things Happen Our team members play a key role in guiding the direction of our company and are able to work across multiple groups to implement fresh ideas that allow Houzz to be the industry leader. If you are interested in applying your passion to create products that will transform the lives of millions of people who are designing, remodelling and decorating their homes, welcome to Houzz. Houzz is an Equal Opportunity employer Apply for this job