Assistant Accountant

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Corporate Overview Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.The Role We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our fast-paced, high performing international accounting team in Belfast, Northern Ireland. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 18 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture.This individual will be an integral part of the international accounting team with focus in European countries.  This is a great opportunity that will allow for career growth as the Company continues to expand.Your day-to-day Responsible for assisting with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures, including account reconciliations and roll-forward schedulesPrimary Support in the procure to pay process end to endAssistance and preparation of journal entries based on review of supporting reconciliations and schedulesGeneral Ledger responsibilities including, but not limited to monthly Management reporting packages, Accounting for International Subs, Accruals, and other areasAssist in preparing monthly balance sheet and income statement flux variance analyses for management reportingCoordinate with HR and local outsourcing firms to process international payroll, review monthly payroll reportsSupport in annual subs audits where applicableSupport team in finance SOX compliance activitiesAssist in process improvement projects, including coordination with cross-functional teamsDeliver on any ad-hoc projects as necessaryJob RequirementsBachelor’s degree, Accounting technician or part qualified accountants will be considered.Experience in general accounting in industry and/or a public accounting firm. Experience in international subs a plusStrong proficiency in ExcelStrong organisation and verbal/communications skillsDetail-oriented with excellent analytical and prioritization skillsSystem ERP experience a plus, primarily D365Why ProofpointProtecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success.  We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.  We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT#LI – AB1If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!