Intercompany Accountant

This role is based at Align’s corporate headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.

About the role

The Intercompany Accountant is a key member of the US Accounting team. This position is responsible for reviewing intercompany balance sheets and income statement accounts, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP, assisting with quarterly and annual reviews/audit, and supporting other general-ledger activities or projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Possess an overall understanding of intercompany accounting concepts and requirements in a multi-currency environment; identify accounting issues and assist in their resolution.
• Work closely with Tax, IT, Treasury, and International accounting teams on intercompany matters to ensure systems and processes are working as designed, intercompany transactions are supported by agreements, and settlements are timely.
• Perform monthly intercompany close activities, including preparation of journal entries, review of intercompany shipment reports, and reconciliation of intercompany accounts in accordance with US GAAP.
• Ensure all intercompany accounts are properly eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
• Support system projects by testing intercompany system configuration changes, creating/updating test plans, and documenting test results.
• Assist with training and support to ensure global compliance with intercompany policies and procedures.
• Participate in finance-related projects and other ad-hoc initiatives.
• Provide control documentation to Internal Audit and assure internal controls are operating effectively for areas of responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• 4+ years of general accounting experience.

Skills

• Understanding of general accounting operations and processes.
• Accounting knowledge under US GAAP.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with management and cross-functional groups.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience with SAP/S4 HANA or other large ERP systems.
• Experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools.

Benefits

Align offers the following benefits to full-time employees in this position:

• Family Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (with a Health Savings Account option for some plans).
  • Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera products for employees and eligible dependents after 90 days of employment.
  • Back-up child/elder care and access to a caregiving concierge.
  • Family-forming benefits available to employees and their spouse or domestic partner covered under an Align health plan.
  • Breast milk delivery and lactation support services.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy for employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical plan.
• Employee Benefits:
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (health care, dependent care, and pre-tax commuter benefit plan).
  • 401k plan with a discretionary company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings (maximum match of 3%). Employer match vests after two years (25% in year one, 100% at year two). Traditional, Roth, and after-tax options available.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (eligibility requires 20+ hours of work and employment on the purchase date).
  • Paid vacation: up to 17 days during the first full year (accrued at 5.24 hours per pay period), with a maximum carryover cap of 30 days. Accrual increases based on tenure. Prorated for employees working 32+ hours per week.
  • Sick time accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked, with a maximum carryover balance of 80 hours.
  • 11 company-designated paid holidays per year.
  • Paid parental leave: up to 6 weeks if employed for at least 12 consecutive months, or up to 4 weeks if employed for less than 12 months. Must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state/local benefits.
  • Three days of paid bereavement leave (extended to 5 days in cases requiring travel).
  • Jury duty pay: full pay for up to 10 days for non-exempt employees; full salary for exempt employees during any week they serve and perform work.
  • Optional insurance: legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home, and pet insurance.

Pay

If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges reflect the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on individual skills, experience level, and total compensation/equity across team members. For locations outside the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically. For field sales roles, the listed salary is base pay only and does not include applicable incentive compensation plans. A cost-of-living adjustment may be added for higher-cost areas in the U.S.