Staff Accountant
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Job Overview

We are looking for an energetic Staff Accountant to manage our day to day financial operations. You will be responsible for maintaining a detailed record of financial transactions, data, and reports. You will be working closely with the Accounting Manager in handling all financial activities with ease.

Besides, you will be assisting the Accounting Officer and the internal team members in conducting audits. You should be a detail-oriented individual and have the ability to cross-check and reconcile bank statements and taxation documents.

Your role as a Staff Accountant will require you to provide support and financial advice to clients. Apart from this, you should be able to perform administrative duties such as preparing and processing invoices. 

If you have the skills and knowledge needed for the job role, then do get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining an updated record of accounting files

• Preparing expense reports and forecasting budget

• Providing support in handling and processing tax payments

• Communicating with clients in understanding any of their accounting issues

• Undertaking month-end and annual report preparation

• Maintaining general ledger and records of expenses and assets

• Reconciling bank statements, balance sheets, and tax documents

• Assisting in preparing documents for internal and external audits

• Providing support to clients on financial matters

• Adhering to accounting laws and regulations

• Coordinating with the Accounting Manager regarding daily accounting operations 

• Keeping a track of finance processing and reporting deadlines

• Entering daily financial transactions and activities in the accounting software

• Preparing spreadsheets and verifying financial operations

• Following up on payments and disbursements via email and phone calls

• Examining internal accounting practices/procedures and suggesting changes/improvements

• Researching, reviewing, and interpreting financial data

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• At least 2+ years of work experience in the Accounting department 

• Complete knowledge of accounting principles and laws

• Understanding of GAAP

• Familiarity with accounting software like FreshBooks, Wave, and Zoho Books

• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to multitask

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently

• Good communication skills