Finance Project Temp

Bertelsmann Global Business Services is seeking a full-time finance project temp who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn! This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic shared services accounting environment that supports multiple functional areas and clients across North America. The position can be fully remote or in-office, as preferred, with on-the-job training.  While this is a temporary role with no benefits or paid time off, you’ll gain valuable exposure to real-world accounting processes and systems with potential opportunity for full time employment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist the Process & Applications (P&A) team in supporting a variety of existing processes and departments
• Provide support for internal and external tax audits, including gathering documentation, organizing files, and verifying accuracy
• Participate in team and client meetings, take notes, and help document business and system requirements
• Audit transactions, postings, and processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Review vendor compliance reporting in preparation for annual 1099 and 1042 tax filings
• Support ad hoc projects and data tasks across departments, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Accounting
• Communicate progress, questions, and potential issues to management in a timely and professional manner

Education:

• Degree or additional education preferred

Professional experience / competencies / traits:

• Is PC proficient and possesses strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills; PowerPoint and Access skills are a plus
• SAP experience is extremely helpful
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills and a sharp eye for compliance and audit support
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to professionally interact with internal clients and external vendors
• High degree of motivation, work ethic, professionalism, and accountability
• Well organized, ability to prioritize and multi-task while keeping management informed of project progress or issues
• Professional, motivated and accountable team player

This role pays at a rate of $18.00 per hour.

Bertelsmann is building a global network of Accounting Shared Service Centers (ASSC) to bundle and standardize the Group's accounting processes. This includes Accounting Shared Service Centers at existing Bertelsmann locations in core European countries, North America and China. Become part of the Shared Service Center organization at our Westminster (MD) location. We look forward to your application for this exciting and varied job at one of the world's largest media corporations.

Join us in shaping the world of media, services and education. We offer business challenges and exciting projects in attractive work environments, as well as individual career and development opportunities. Bertelsmann operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds.

Bertelsmann Accounting Services values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Bertelsmann Global Business Services, Inc. 

Country: United States of America 

State/Region: Maryland 

City: Westminster 

Postal Code: 21157 

Job ID: 280267