Staff Accountant

Date:  Apr 12, 2024
Location: 

Barcelona, B, ES, 08019

Company:  Vista

Our Team:

Vista’s CFO Organization empowers teams to focus on their domain and serve customers. Clear guardrails pave the way for strong engagement and efficiency in our lines of business, regional operations, and central functions. Team members work cross-functionally, impacting every area of the company – from human resources, communications and real estate to finance, controllership, and legal services. The CFO team makes critical capabilities accessible, delivering services and information that every employee needs to succeed in their role.

 

Positioning ourselves centrally and globally, we offer opportunities to scale processes and ideas, facilitate feedback loops across Vista’s organizations and build a team of world-class talent, with specialized skill sets.

 

Vista is proud of being a world-class controllership organization and we are seeking a highly motivated and driven Staff Accountant to join the controllership team. This role will support the accurate recording of accounting activities for various legal entities within the Vista business unit, including reporting and compliance with internal policies and external regulations. In addition, the role includes involvement in global accounting activities and business support in areas such as global marketing accrual as well as participation in initiatives to continuously improve processes and way of working. The role will report to the finance manager.

 

What You Will Do:

  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation and processing of journal entries (with appropriate supporting documentation) for various month end tasks and accounting transactions
  • Monitor and analyze throughout the month major accrual balances to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data. Perform related ad-hoc analysis and statistics upon request from management.
  • Collaborate in accounting activities for various legal entities across different jurisdictions and liaise with external advisors to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (SOX, US GAAP) and assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls for areas of responsibility.
  • Play an active role in improving existing processes through process change or automation
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers
  • Assist in other finance functions as needed

 

Your Qualifications:

At Vista, we are striving to hire individuals that add new ideas and perspectives to our teams and enhance our culture. No matter your background or work experience, we strongly encourage you to apply—even if you feel that you don’t meet the exact requirements or have the same qualifications. You might be a great candidate for this or other opportunities.

 

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 2-3 years of experience in fast paced general accounting department and/or in external audit
  • Strong understanding of accounting theory
  • High level of English
  • Proficient in the use of MS Excel
  • Ability to independently complete multiple time-sensitive tasks
  • Highly organized with close attention to details
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Energetic and a strong team player

 

Nice to Have:

  • Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
  • Experience with indirect taxes (VAT)
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is highly preferred

 

 

Why You'll Love Working Here:

There is a lot to love about working at Vista. We are an award-winning Remote-First company. We’re an inclusive community. We’re growing (which means you can too). And to help orient us all in the same direction, we have our Vista Behaviors which exemplify the behavioral attributes that make us a culturally strong and high-performing team.

 

About Us:

Vista is the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world. For over 20 years we’ve been inspired by small businesses, and we work incessantly to deliver solutions to their evolving needs. VistaCreate, 99designs by Vista and VistaPrint, all under the parent brand Vista, represent a full-service design, digital and print solution, elevating small businesses’ presence in physical and digital spaces and powering them to achieve success. Vista is focused on making great marketing and design accessible to every small business owner, allowing them to create a cohesive brand image for use in-store, online and on-the-go.

 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:

Vista exists to help our customers live their dreams. Each dream is unique – and the Vista team needs to be as well. We believe in the unique contributions of everyone within a diverse global organization. We are collaborative, inclusive, and innovative. We strive to role model and live an inclusive culture of fairness, respect and belonging for all. And we work together to empower each other, creating a space in which each of us can spark our next great idea.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Vista, a Cimpress company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, nationality, age, religion, citizenship, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, legal or preferred name, marital status, pregnancy, family structure, veteran status or any other basis protected by human rights laws or regulations. This list is not exhaustive and, in fact, in many cases, we strive to do more than the law requires.

 

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