Accounts Executive

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About the Role:

Reporting to the Accounting & Reconciliation Team Lead, the Accounts Executive is responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks for Wiley Global, such as preparing standard journal entries (e.g., prepaid expenses, accruals), extracting reports from financial systems (e.g., SAP, billing systems), performing routine reconciliations, and supporting monthly/quarterly/year-end close activities. The role also involves gathering documentation for internal controls and assisting with internal/external audit requests. This position requires strong accounting knowledge, gained through training and experience, and operates with minimal supervision. It may provide informal guidance to junior team members, identifies key issues from incomplete data, and suggests process improvements while taking a broad approach to problem-solving.

How you will make an impact:

• Prepare standard monthly journal entries in line with accounting policies and timelines.
• Perform timely balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all reconciling and unusual items are thoroughly investigated, escalated, and resolved.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls by maintaining proper documentation and adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Generate and analyze standard reports using Wiley’s reporting tools, leveraging advanced Excel and Access database skills to support decision-making and process improvements.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 1–3 years of accounting experience
• Understanding of general accounting transactions and processes
• Experience in intercompany accounting, including intercompany reconciliations, journal entries, the OIM process, and IC netting.
• Strong transactional and reporting experience in an ERP application
• Technology savvy – ability to learn and work effectively on different systems and tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Access skills, including the use of VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and macros.
• Flexibility to work in shifts.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.
With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds. Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance. We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow. We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles. When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.