Responsible for executing essential accounting tasks, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with various financial processes.
15th October, 2025
Responsibilities:
General Ledger Management: Maintaining the general ledger, which involves accurately recording daily financial transactions, posting journal entries, and ensuring the ledger is organized and up-to-date.
Account Reconciliations: Performing monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure the company's financial records align with external statements and to detect and resolve discrepancies.
Financial Reporting: Assisting in the preparation of internal and external financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Income Statement (P&L), and Cash Flow Statement, for management review and decision-making.
Month-End/Year-End Close: Contributing to the timely and accurate completion of the monthly and annual accounting close processes.
Payroll: Assisting with payroll processing, including calculating wages, ensuring proper tax withholding, and preparing related reports.
Tax Compliance: Assisting with the preparation of tax documents, including sales tax returns and, in some cases, corporate tax filings, to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Internal Controls and Audits: Helping maintain strong internal controls to prevent financial fraud and errors, and assisting with internal and external audits by gathering necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Providing financial data and analysis to assist management in the annual budgeting process and in forecasting future financial performance.
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is typically required.
Experience: Most positions seek 1–3 years of experience in general accounting, ideally with a good understanding of the full accounting cycle.
Attention to detail: The ability to notice and correct small errors in large datasets.
Critical thinking and problem-solving: The capacity to analyze situations, evaluate options, and find effective solutions to financial challenges.
Communication: Clear and effective verbal and written communication to explain complex financial information to both other professionals and non-financial staff.
Organization and time management: The ability to manage multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.
Ethical conduct: Professional integrity and an understanding of ethical responsibilities.
Adaptability: The willingness to learn new software and adapt to changes in the industry and technology.
Teamwork: The ability to collaborate with others in a professional setting.