Sr. Staff Accountant

About InterDigital

InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.

InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.

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Job Summary:

InterDigital is currently seeking a motivated candidate to join our Finance team as a Senior Staff Accountant , reporting to the Manager of Accounting and Reporting. The ideal candidate will be an independent, critical thinker and will play a key role in our company’s monthly general ledger closing process. In addition, this candidate will be responsible for assisting internal and external auditors for quarterly and year-end SOX audit requests as well as SEC (10K, 10Q) filings.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will be a key participant inthe monthly general ledger closing process, including:

• Prepare general ledger journal entries and maintain records and files

• Prepare balance sheet and P&L account analysis, including but not limited to: cash bank reconciliations, fixed and intangible asset rollforwards, prepaid assets, accrued liabilities, etc.

• Reconcile and balance general ledger accounts

• Research and correct account discrepancies

• Preparation of monthly trend expense analysis and research

• In addition, you will also be responsible for various aspects related to the following activities:

• Support internal and external auditors for quarterly and year-end audit and SOX requests

• Support the preparation and review of external filings with the SEC (10K, 10Q)

• Assist with our purchasing procedures and all reporting requirements related to purchasing, including purchase card reconciliations

• Contributing to the continuous improvement of accounting systems, reporting templates, and processes

• Supporting and guiding junior team members as required

• Additional Ad Hoc projects and reporting needs as they arise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate general ledger accounting

• CPA, or working towards CPA/eligible for CPA required

• A basic understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Experience in General Ledger accounting with a knowledge of reconciliations, month-end close, and year-end close

• Strong financial and analytical abilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, macros, lookups etc.)

• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and analytical skills required

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while managing multiple projects and deadlines

• Ability to interface with people and departments to ensure timely and accurate completion of the close process

• Demonstrated professional commitment, initiative, accountability and ownership of assignments, preferred

• Experience with Microsoft D365, OneStream, Power BI, or other applications is a plus

Location: Wilmington, DE (Hybrid) Conshohocken, PA

I__nterDigital is an equal employment opportunity employer. InterDigital will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination with regard to any employment decision, policy or practice based on a person’s sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local  law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, assignments, evaluations, coaching, promotion, discipline, discharge and layoff.