Accountant at Altair Engineering, Inc.

Troy, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Journal Entries, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Budgeting, Forecasting, Data Analysis, MS Office, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Communication, Model Building, Ad Hoc Reporting

Industry

Software Development

Description

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data Accountant As a key member of the Accounting team, the analyst will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reviewing monthly financial information, and reporting results. The analyst will also be responsible for ensuring adequate internal controls, including end user computer applications controls, are designed and effectively implemented. The analyst will also assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and comparisons to actual results. · Preparation of journal entries · Compare monthly budgets and forecasts with actual results · Understanding of design and operation of internal controls · Review monthly financial information to ensure reasonability · Review and summarize capital requests, including assessing the overall business case of capital purchases · Analyze opportunities and build models to support business decisions · Plan, coordinate and execute various ad hoc queries and reports used by all management levels in development of key strategy and operational decision making Requirements: · Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration · Highly competent in the use of the MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio) · Experience with data analysis tools is an asset · Understanding of internal control concepts · Self-confidence, critical thinking, ability to influence, ability to work independently and willingness to work extended hours (if necessary) · High level of time management and organizational skills · Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills · CPA or equivalent qualification preferred How You Will Be Successful: Envision the Future Communicate Honestly and Broadly Seek Technology and Business “First” Embrace Diversity and Take Risks What We Offer: Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefit Package 401(k) with matching contributions Paid Time Off Employee Discounts Free training on all Altair products Why Work with Us: Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities. Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing. For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges. Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

Responsibilities

The accountant will prepare journal entries, review monthly financial information, and report results while ensuring adequate internal controls are in place. Additionally, the role involves assisting in budget preparation and analyzing opportunities to support business decisions.