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Staff Accountant

Sophos is a worldwide leader in next-generation cybersecurity, protecting more than 500,000 organizations and millions of consumers in more than 150 countries from today’s most advanced cyberthreats. Powered by threat intelligence, AI and machine learning from SophosLabs and SophosAI, Sophos delivers a broad portfolio of advanced products and services to secure users, networks and endpoints against ransomware, malware, exploits, phishing and the wide range of other cyberattacks. Sophos provides a single integrated cloud-based management console, Sophos Central – the centerpiece of an adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem that features a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity vendors. Sophos sells its products and services through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos has major hubs around the globe. More information is available at www.sophos.com

Role Summary

The Staff Accountant will report to the NA Senior Accountant and will have key responsibilities within all the legal entity operations in the region. This includes all elements of the finance functions covering general accounting, balance sheet control, annual audits, and preparation of schedules for US & Canada tax return filings. You will also be responsible for month-end processes, variance analysis, and assisting with timely and accurate reporting for all entities in the region. You will be a part of a finance team based in locations across the region and build positive and productive working relationships with the centralized functions for AR, AP, Purchasing, and Operations to ensure that service level standards are delivered. In addition, you will be expected to develop strong working relationships within the business and other back-office departments.

What You Will Do

    • Ensure the smooth operation and following of best practice processes for all aspects of general accounting.
    • Participate in month-end close procedures to assist with meeting strict deadlines.
    • Responsible for the preparation of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
    • Responsible for the preparation of payroll and headcount reconciliations for both the US and Canadian entities.
    • Maintenance of the fixed asset ledgers, as well as, posting of monthly depreciation expense utilizing SAP ERP system.
    • Completion of government surveys & reports.
    • Preparation of US State Sales tax returns and British Columbia GST returns
    • Preparing & posting journal entries in each of the NA entities.
    • Assist with the preparation of schedules for annual audit and respond to queries from the audit team.
    • Ad hoc reporting and performing special projects upon request.
    • Position requires a high level of interaction with the company’s global shared services teams which cover accounts payable, purchasing, operations, and collections.

What You Will Bring

    • Ability to work across all levels of the organization with a customer service orientation.
    • US GAAP
    • 3-5 years of practical and hands-on experience in all aspects of the month-end accounting and planning processes
    • Working within a software company, ideally a global organization
    • Experience working with external auditors
    • Experience working as part of a global Finance organization supporting global actions and initiatives
    • Ability to improve processes and controls
    • Experience with ERP software systems, preferably SAP.
    • Working on Financial systems projects/ the implementation of Financial systems
    • Strong prioritization, multi-tasking, and process management skills
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Great time management and pay attention to detail. excellence & accuracy,
    • Proficiency in Excel, and experience working with large amounts of data
Applicants in Colorado, California, Washington, and New York City may email TalentAcquisition@sophos.com for the up-to-date salary ranges for the position.

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What's Great About Sophos?
  • Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
  • Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
  • Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
  • Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
  • Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
  • Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
  • Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You
We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants that can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Data Protection
If you choose to explore an opportunity, and subsequently share your CV or other personal details with Sophos, these details will be held by Sophos for 12 months in accordance with our Privacy Policy and used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Sophos. If you would like Sophos to delete or update your details at any time, please follow the steps set out in the Privacy Policy describing your individual rights. If you have any questions about Sophos’ data protection practices, please contact dataprotection@sophos.com.

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July 23, 2023

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