Responsibilities
- Performs hands-on testing of new accounting products or enhancements to existing accounting products.
- Defines complex scenarios and variations in data to adequately test the functionality
- Creates accounting rules that the automated tests use to check the data accuracy of the reports.
- Supports Operations Departments by answering complex accounting questions regarding how the Clearwater software implemented accounting guidance
- Interacts with other accounting SME s and development teams to identify and refine requirements.
- Reviews and provides feedback on requirements, design, and scope documents.
- May assist with education and training relating to accounting software enhancements and conveying corrections to other employees.
- Understands the domain related to the projects that the team works in so that they can represent the voice of the customer
- Builds productive internal/external working relationships
- Evaluates how a given change can impact the projects that their team is working on and uses it to drive proper test coverage
- Drives changes in quality processes
- Contributes to the implementation of new features or bug fixes
- Independently priorities incoming workload and accurately answers questions related to the team's code changes and project status
- Successfully works with other teams to validate cross team changes
- Proactively follows up with other people in the organisation when questions arise that need clarification.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Audit is preferred
- Experience in an accounting role
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and standards e.g. GAAP, IFRS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Desired Experience or Skills
- Audit experience
- Securities or financial markets knowledge
- CPA, CA, or equivalent is good to have
- SQL and database querying experience