General Accountant  

We are looking for a General Accountant to help our growing Finance team.

POSITION SUMMARY

General Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful General 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.

General Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & CORE CAPABILITIES

• 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
• Provide technical support and advice on Management accountant
• 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 Leaders to improve financial procedures

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy
• 2+ years of finance experience in multinational companies, preferably software or technology companies
• Must be a CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Proven experience with analytics and data visualization tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and initiative in the delivery of tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Solid business partnering, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage competing workloads and prioritize effectively
• Good understanding of GAAP
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Positive attitude and attention to detail
• Strong team player and ability to work in cross cultural and cross functional environment
• Ability to function in a dynamic and changing environment