Junior Accountant

Job Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW An Accounts Administrator has similar responsibilities to the General Accountants within the team, however will typically have less experience and will have slightly lower targets. The Accounts Administrator is responsible for performing general accounting functions such as accounts payable/receivable and payroll, preparing bank reconciliations and applying accounting principles and procedures to ensure the accurate input of financial information; maintains and controls the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records.


GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Accounting Department which involves preparation and analysis of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement Provide high level accounting and financial management services, review and processing of transactions and reconciliations in Accordance with Accounting Standards Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and allocation of payments Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, employer’s benefit costs, accruals and prepaid expenses Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary Manage the processing of cash receipts and ensure that revenues are reconciled at any given time Proactively contribute to review and creation of Accounting relating policies and procedures Any task/duty as directed by client/management Minimum Qualifications:
Must possess a Bachelor's / College Degree in Finance / Accountancy / Banking or equivalent At least 2 years of proven professional experience in a similar role in a medium to large corporate environment Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets) Desire to work in a busy environment with strong organisational / time management skills Detail-oriented and can multitask with strong administrative skills Self-starter and able to work independently or with a team Proven ability to communicate in English, both written and oral A commitment to client service and a flexible can-do attitude to respond to client and business needs