Company Overview

Nuance is the pioneer and leader in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) innovations that bring intelligence to everyday work and life. We deliver solutions that understand, analyze, and respond to people, amplifying human intelligence to increase productivity and improve security. With decades of both domain and AI expertise, we work with thousands of organizations across a wide range of industries.

Join our team! At Nuance, we are constantly reinventing how people connect with technology and with each other. Our AI-powered solutions empower organizations to transform “business as usual.” For decades, the world’s leading financial, healthcare, telecommunications, retailers, and government organizations have trusted Nuance to bring them award-winning solutions that deliver more meaningful outcomes and empower a smarter, more connected world. From clinical speech recognition technologies that free physicians to spend more time caring for patients to real-time intelligence that powers billions of customer interactions, we’re deeply committed to helping organizations push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Job Summary

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly and quarterly activities in support of the financial close process including importing and exporting data, analyzing and explaining variances from expectations, and reconciling associated general ledger accounts.
• Assist internal customers to resolve issues/questions on orders and activities related to accounts.
• Lead efforts to continuously drive cross-functional improvements associated with processes related to accounts owned by the revenue group. Research and resolve reconciliation issues and discrepancies; take corrective measures to mitigate while enhancing procedures to prevent recurrence.
• Support system conversions and integrations of acquired companies.
• Work with Order Management to ensure proper set up of orders and work with Finance to discuss results of order activities.
• Prepare and input general ledger entries.
• Support external audit activities and audit preparation.
• Execute and maintain supporting documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls.
• Provide management with financial reporting information and operational support
• Execute test scenarios related to system upgrade and report writing
• Support external statutory reporting requirements as needed.
• Maintain appropriate internal controls and support external audit activities and audit preparation.
• Provide management and business unit operations and finance teams with financial reporting information and operational support.

Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting / Finance    

Minimum years of work experience: 2+ years of accounting experience in a publicly traded company and/or public accounting firm.

Required Skills:

• Intellectual curiosity and creativity
• Demonstrated success driving measurable improvements to process and systems
• Broad knowledge of accounting practices and procedures
• Solid organizational skills with the capacity to prioritize and multi-task
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Excellent analytical skills, goal/deadline orientated
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi task and prioritize
• Ability to work extended hours, particularly in the weeks before and after a quarter close

Preferred Skills: ERP System experience including Oracle systems is a plus. Revpro experience is also a plus.

Additional Information

Nuance offers a compelling and rewarding work environment. We offer market competitive salaries, bonus, equity, benefits, meaningful growth and development opportunities and a casual yet technically challenging work environment. Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team and become part of our continuing success.  

Nuance Communication Inc.  is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement is available here. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 781-565-5086 – Human Resources Department and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.