Accounting Specialist

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Job Description:

Reporting to the GAC SG ACR Tower Assistant Manager, the accountant is responsible for maintaining accuracy of the financial statements for multiple legal entities:-

Job Responsibilities

• Liaises with external auditors and external consultants to complete annual statutory audits

• Prepares audit documentation, account analysis, annual financial statements and related statutory reports for both US GAAP and local statutory requirements

• Responds to inquiries from stakeholders with explanations referencing local GAAP by working closely with other stakeholders

• Prepares Statutory Accounting and Reporting (STAR) package and complete checklist

• Prepares local GAAP journal entries required for financial statements (US GAAP to local GAAP) while ensuring that these transactions are properly supported, recorded and reported

• For issues identified through statutory audit or internal audits (such as SOX audit and self-audit), identifies root causes, develops corrective action plans and ensures plans are carried out on a timely basis

• Responsible for monthly closing activities which includes preparation of monthly balance sheet risk review (BSRR) reports and variance analysis including correlation to operational results and interaction with operational business units

• Serves as a partner to business owners of assigned entities and facilitate monthly pre/post close calls

• Prepares timely and accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations as part of internal control to assess and mitigate balance sheet risk

• Identifies and follows up on areas of concern within the reconciliation, develops corrective action plans where needed and ensures accounts are in good standing

• Supports process improvement including recommendations for training and updates to new/existing processes

• Supports preparation of government surveys for statistical reporting

• Prepares other reports including non-recurring entry (NE) reporting

Job Requirement

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.

• Possesses at least 2 years relevant experience in accounting or internal audit or public accounting in any industries.

• Ability to apply accounting theory and principles is mandatory.

• Attention to detail and possesses good analytical, problem-solving skills.

• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to work collaboratively with different stakeholders and remote teams.

• Proactive and independent team player who enjoys working in dynamic environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.

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