International Accountant - Palantir

Job Title: International Accountant
Job Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/palantir/20f220d8-02bb-404f-bbf1-1022ff3df6b7
Job Description: A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

As an International Accountant, you support the accounting and compliance for a portion of our international subsidiaries. You will work with other members of the business and the Finance Team in a dynamic environment to determine the accounting treatment for unique transactions and recording related journal entries. In this role, you will collaborate with outside service providers (in-country/local auditors, bookkeepers and tax advisors), partners within the Finance and Legal teams, and partners from around the business to ensure financial and related compliance in-country. You will assist with supporting the preparation of financial statements for a number of international subsidiaries, including performing review of the general ledger activity and accounting conclusions for these subsidiaries. You will be empowered as a key player of our team to challenge the status quo, proactively seek to improve processes, and work collaboratively across Finance and the business.
Core Responsibilities
Supporting the accounting and reporting processes for assigned countries from beginning to end, including recording of journal entries, reconciliations for monthly close and year end, preparation and review of financial statements, and coordination of tax, audit, census filings and business bidding requests
Prepare support for maintaining US GAAP consolidated reporting and reconciliation to local GAAP reporting
Support the global coordination with local external bookkeepers, auditors, tax, and legal teams to ensure compliance with all reporting requirements
Ensure accurate and timely recording, reconciliation and application of inter-company transactions
Identify and implement opportunities for automation and process improvement, including engage cross functionally on such initiatives
Assist on projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed
What We Value
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Excellent project management across multiple time zones with on-time delivery
Proactive communicator who keeps stakeholders informed of progress and risks
Proven ability to creatively problem solve, leveraging data when needed
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently within a global cross-functional team
Experience with NetSuite and Workiva highly desirable
Chartered Accountant or CPA preferred
Public Accounting experience with a Big 4 firm is a plus
What We Require
3+ years of experience in the finance and/or accounting space within a US multi-national company
Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS; knowledge of share based payments a plus