General Staff Accountant

Brief Summary: The General Staff Accountant supports the accounting and finance team. This role involves handling daily accounting tasks, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance with audit requests . The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.

Essential Functions:

• Daily Accounting Tasks
• Process and record daily/weekly accounting transactions, including accounts payable and receivable as needed.
• Assist in cash management, with the monitoring of receipts, payments, and deposits for corporate and branch accounts.
• Maintain and update general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely entries.
• Respond to discrepancies in all ledger entries as needed.
• Account Reconciliation
• Weekly and monthly reconciliation of selected balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified in account reconciliations
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Financial Reporting
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
• Assist in analyzing financial results and variances
• Collaborate with other departments to gather information for management reports
• Audit Compliance
• Prepare and organize financial records for external auditors.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of transactions to support audit requirements.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Assist with implementing recommendations from audit findings to enhance processes and controls.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 1 – 3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Proficiency in accounting software (Dynamics 365, Excel, Power BI)
• Knowledge of GAAP and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A.

Work Environment

Well-lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Travel as needed.