Senior General Accountant

Job Responsibility: Reports to Finance Manager Scope and general purpose To oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. In synopsis, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. Responsible for Accounts Clerk Main Duties

• verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department's goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff's work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• 3+ years' experience working in Finance/accounting
• Bachelor's degree in accounting CPA or MBA Preferred OR ACCA, ACA or equivalent accounting qualification
• Experience in rebuilding and verifying P&Ls
• Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills
• Experience in working in eCommerce businesses (Amazon, Shopify, etc.) preferred but not required
• Experience in a Due Diligence environment preferred but not required
• Objective oriented
• High level of accuracy, diligence, and integrity
• Detail-oriented