Job Summary

The general ledger accountant position is accountable for managing period close activities, performing cost allocation and reporting, calculating monthly accruals and provisioning, and preparing and validating amortization schedules.

Principal Accountabilities

- Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.

- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.

- Perform accounting analysis for accruals, prepaid expenses, and account reconciliations.

- Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions.

- Analyze and perform foreign currency exchange and accounting.

- Manage cost allocation activities.

- Prepare schedules for period-end reporting.

- Reconcile Account Receivable, Account Payables, and Fixed Assets sub-ledger balances.

- Support auditors in conducting internal and external audits.

- Reconcile general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.

- Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.

- Follow documentation retention policies to maintain accounting files.

- Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.

- Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.

- Perform accounting analyses and reporting to support decision-making purposes.

Education & Experience

- Preferred 0-2 years of accounting experience.

- Post-graduate degree in accounting and finance.

- Typically requires no previous professional experience.