ACCOUNTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an Accountant who will be instrumental in managing the daily financial operations of our project companies. Working closely with the Financial Controller and project teams, this role is pivotal for preparing management accounts, overseeing cost monitoring, forecasting, and assisting with various financial reports. Ideal for a seasoned bookkeeping professional who thrives in dynamic environments, this position demands precision and a commitment to enhancing internal controls for accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will benefit from leadership opportunities, work-life balance, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits within a supportive small accounting team.

An Overview of Accountant Job Description Responsibilities and Qualifications

1. The Accountant will be responsible for general accounting tasks and help the team meet business demands in a timely manner. This person will also help enhance internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and work through transitioning work from third-party firms.

Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Review contract data in order to accurately convert sales orders to invoices
  • Update and reconcile revenue recognition schedules in accordance with US GAAP
  • Ownership of the billable travel expense process
  • Participate in the cash collection and application process working across the Finance and Sales teams to ensure targeted DSO is achieved
  • Apply accounting policies to the GL coding and payment of invoices from suppliers for proper expense classification and timing
  • Review & process employee expenses and corporate credit card reports in accordance with company policy
  • Help facilitate tax filing requirements, including management of vendor data to ensure the 1099 process requirement can be met efficiently
  • Ensure US GAAP compliance to assigned areas
  • Sales tax compliance support to ensure timely state filings with appropriate jurisdictions
  • Ad-hoc projects and analysis to help support adherence to technical accounting policies


Accountant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • Accounting experience, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable
  • Understanding of US GAAP
  • Intermediate Excel skills
  • Experience performing detailed analysis and trends
  • Experience creating journal entries (determining debits and credits)
  • Capable of researching complex transactions and proposing solutions

2. We are looking to appoint a self-motivated experienced book-keeper or accountant to ensure the smooth running of our finance department. Reporting directly to the senior management team, you will have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, with responsibility for accurately recording all of the day-to-day financial transactions of this business. The Accountant will also keep the senior management team fully informed of the company’s financial position in order to assist with management decisions. As well as the bookkeeping and accounting function, you will be involved in general administration duties, as required, within this busy company.

Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Accurately recording financial transactions
  • Handling accounts payable and receivable
  • Completing timely VAT Returns
  • Managing profit and loss statements and balance sheets
  • Paying regular bills via BACS and cheques.
  • Maintaining company ledgers
  • Raising customer invoices/credit note and dealing with customer queries
  • Monitoring debt levels
  • Recording cash receipts and handling bank deposits
  • Preparing information for auditors and liaising with auditors at Year End
  • Providing administrative and clerical support as needed


Accountant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Working towards, an accountancy qualification or relevant experience
  • Good working knowledge of Pegasus Opera software, which incorporates accounting and payroll functions
  • Good spoken and written communication skills
  • Good time management and organisational skills
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
  • Able to work both individually and as part of a team
  • Willing to learn new skills if needed

3. As an Accountant within the firm you will be responsible for dealing with their established financial accounts to support their ever-growing business as they extend their services into wider fields.

Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Carry out the completion of the general ledger and prepare journal entries.
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and reports and, upon request, the analysis of accounts.
  • Monitor and resolve any bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences to facilitate bank reconciliations.
  • Assist in time-sensitive administrative duties including payroll and yearend closings.
  • Review and process expense reports and use this to prepare tax computations and returns.
  • Provide assistance in the preparation and co-ordination of the audit process.
  • Administer accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • Maintain balance sheet accounts once reconciled.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in the preparation of budgets and drafting of forecasts.
  • Aid the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures.
  • A good-humoured and motivated individual driven to succeed


Accountant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Possess a strong ability to communicate
  • Excellent level of time management skills
  • Someone who can exercise extensive analytical skills
  • A sociable individual capable of working independently
  • Strong level of organization skills
  • Ability to thrive under pressure
  • Someone who can personify integrity and maintain transparency
  • A “can-do” approach to all aspects of the role
  • An individual well-versed in the demands of customer service

4. The Accountant will gain lots of exposure and hands on responsibilities within a fairly small accounting department. Excellent leadership, worklife balance, competitive salary, bonus and full benefits.

Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Recording daily bank transactions
  • Maintaining cash forecast schedule
  • Preparation of month end inventory in transit
  • Preparation and filing of monthly and quarterly sales tax returns
  • Identifying/resolving discrepancies in AP and AR
  • Account reconciliations
  • Review of inventory receiving batches for accuracy
  • Review of weekly wire schedule
  • Maintain Letter of Credit schedule and prepare supporting documents
  • Preparing and entering journal entries
  • Assisting with financial analysis, month end closing, and year end audit
  • Process 1099 at year end


Accountant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 2+ years of working experience
  • Strong GL experience
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Able to use analytical and critical thinking and reasoning
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP is preferred, but not required
  • Experience with logistics and the manufacturing environment is a plus
  • Ability to make judgment calls within given direction and reason
  • Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Effective communicator with various departments within the company
  • Work effectively within and across teams to meet deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Dependable and respectable team player that is well rounded in all given fields
  • Excellent time management and work ethic

5. The Accountant will be expected to take a leading role in the day-to-day financial management of the project companies, working closely with the Financial Controller and wider project teams to deliver timely and accurate financial information to the Group and all associated Joint Venture Partners. This will include preparation of management accounts, cost monitoring, forecasting, cash management and assistance with statutory, shareholder and project-specific reporting.

Duties for Accountant:

  • Supporting the Financial Controller with the provision of all financial information, both historic and forecast, to allow the effective financial management and strong financial control of the project companies
  • Supporting the Financial Controller with accurate and timely reporting to lenders and shareholders
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts including variance analysis, cash flow forecasts, detailed comments on the performance against the budgets and project-related financial matters
  • Management of all relevant aspects of the general ledger, purchase ledger and sales ledger functions within project companies, including allocation of costs, processing of invoices, liaising with suppliers and management of payments in accordance with the agreed terms
  • Forecasting project-related spend and monitoring of expenditure against the approved budgets
  • Providing project-specific inputs to the cash flow forecasts and reports for the wider Group
  • Preparation of statutory accounts for project companies and supporting the Financial Controller during the year-end statutory audits
  • Co-ordination of tax-related matters, including, but not limited to: VAT compliance, corporation tax and capital allowances, with the support from the Financial Controller and external tax advisors where appropriate
  • Assisting with the management of relevant aspects of the project finance debt facilities including preparation of debt drawdowns, covenant testing and reporting to the lenders
  • Assisting with the development and continuous improvement of policies and procedures within the finance area and the establishment and maintenance of robust business processes and systems of internal controls within project companies
  • Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets and management plans required under relevant project documents


Qualifications for Accountant:

  • Fully qualified (CA, ACCA or CIMA), with several years PQE
  • Experience of working in a similar role, ideally from a Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure or Construction background, with considerable project finance experience
  • Strong technical accounting background with very good knowledge of IFRS
  • Strong understanding and experience of all areas of budgeting and forecasting
  • A track record of having successfully managed projects or assignments with significant interaction involving cross functional teams
  • Strong passion for excellence and innovation
  • Ability to think outwith the box

6. The Accountant would be an experienced senior bookkeeping professional, capable, committed, with service approach and ability to be precise, collaborate as a team player, while working in a fast-paced environment, reporting to a corporate controller.

Accountant Duties:

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing procedures smoothly and professionally
  • Solo and consolidated bookkeeping management, in a multi-currency environment
  • Facilitate and manage ongoing communication and tasks with accounting departments abroad
  • Manage supplier’s procurement process and payments (globally)
  • Track the internal project reporting and Invoicing accordingly
  • Report and track company’s cash flow
  • Responsible for payments and reporting to authorities, including periodic tax reports
  • Lead global payroll process, Fixed Assets and employees T&E reimbursement
  • Manage, timely, and relevant tracking and reporting of monthly actual comparison to budget, and analysis of financial data
  • Perform general finance duties and ad-hoc special projects


Accountant Requirement:

  • Certified bookkeeper (type 3) with at least 5 years’ experience in a mature startup
  • Certified payroll specialist. Experience with Social benefits an advantage
  • Proven experience in a global, multi-currency company and intercompany relations
  • Reliable and able to carry out tasks independently as well as in collaboration with other team members
  • Highly organized and reliable with outstanding confidentiality and ethical standards, fantastic attention to details and accuracy
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, agile, growth-oriented environment -Must
  • Experience with Netsuite software and strong Excel skills - Must

7. The Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of accounting, finance and analytical functions for the US entities. Work with other accounting groups to ensure the accuracy of the financials and developing process improvements within these responsibilities. Heavily involved in month-end and quarter-end closings.

Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Perform day to day accounting processes including cash reporting, journal entries, bank reconciliations 
  • Responsible for executing a variety of financial procedures, including month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings
  • Complete monthly inventory close, including closing the sub-ledger, and reconciling to the GL
  • Reconcile and analyze various asset and liability accounts
  • Complete monthly general ledger related journal entries and reconciliations
  • Research accounting issues.
  • Prepare internal reporting package for corporate for quarterly and annually SEC reporting
  • Ensure compliance with company’s SOX controls, maintain documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and other for internal audits
  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP
  • Complete balance sheet analysis and ad-hoc reports as necessary


Accountant Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years accounting experience 
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting policy
  • Strong knowledge and use of MS Office (specifically Excel)
  • Ability to perform high volume account reconciliations and monthly preparation of journal entries, variance analysis and supporting GL schedules
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a keen ability to apply resolutions
  • Strong communication skills, oral and written
  • Strong time management skills with the demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
  • Successful completion of a background screening process including, but not limited to, employment verifications, criminal search, OFAC, and SS verification
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus
  • Familiarity with Oracle a plus

8. We are looking for a hardworking and experienced Accountant to join our manufacturing company in Carlsbad. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of accounting experience, QuickBooks Enterprise and ADP software knowledge and experience. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), bank and credit account reconciliations, tax preparation and filing, conducting internal and external financial audits, maintaining proper document retention and retrieval practices, inventory control, payroll verification, as well as general ledger (GL). This is a great opportunity to get in with a fast-growing company!

Accountant Roles:

  • Receive, review, and approve invoices against supporting documents
  • Analysis of charges and handle disputes with vendors
  • Enter invoices to be paid in QuickBooks
  • Negotiate payment terms with vendors
  • Maintain vendor database and 1099 information
  • Input new vendors into all systems and collect pertinent information for processing payments
  • Review, verify and enter payroll liabilities in QuickBooks
  • Scanning of all receipts and accurate record-keeping of expenses and supporting documents
  • Prepare annual sales tax reports.
  • Submit accurate financial information for workers comp audits, and other insurance audits and requests.
  • Communicate with Payroll Company on any company tax reporting correspondence or issues.
  • Provide information to CPA who creates the company’s financial statements and tax filings
  • Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
  • Maintain the chart of accounts
  • Retrieve and assemble financial information for external auditors
  • Ensure AR’s are received on time and deposited
  • Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
  • Create and maintain monthly reconciliation of all accounts such as bank accounts and credit card accounts
  • Entry of inventory adjustments to ensure accurate purchasing and projections are made
  • Create new inventory, non-inventory, and assembly items in QuickBooks
  • Adjust assembly items as needed
  • Create build assemblies according to Sales Orders
  • General AP/AR/GL job duties and responsibilities as assigned
  • Proper record-keeping and retention of all financial statements and supporting documents
  • Preparation and filing of loans and grants
  • Maintain general ledger and posting of journal entries
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested
  • Maintain customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to set effective priorities and to meet operational deadlines.


Accountant Functions:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 1+ years of payroll preparation and processing.
  • Proficiency in MS Office such as Excel and Word
  • Minimum of 1 year of QuickBooks experience in finance
  • Working in a manufacturing environment a strong plus.
  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and all levels of management.

9. The Accountant has been created through the successful negotiation of a number of new contracts. The role will predominantly be working from home, however occasional travel to the office will be required. (Full adherence to social distancing guidelines)

Accountant Duties:

  • Management of the AP function
  • Entire Balance Sheet Review process to include Fixed Assets, Debtors and Creditors
  • Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliation with necessary backup schedules
  • Prepare and post any correcting journal entries into Accounting system upon authorisation
  • Bring Fixed Asset Register up to date
  • Reconcile Trial Balance to Final yearend Financial Statements
  • Collection of outstanding company Debtors
  • Cash Flow reporting
  • Assisting with the budget
  • Other management reporting as required


Accountant Qualifications:

  • Prior experience of Balance Sheet Review and Reconciliation
  • Enjoys a fast-paced working environment with the ability to work under pressure
  • Takes full ownership, responsibility and ability to meet deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail and highly accurate
  • A full 'hands-on' approach to working with good team working skills

10. The Accountant will be responsible for performing general accounting functions and the financial reporting for various subsidiaries and the consolidated company.

Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Creates and posts daily and monthly journal entries and prepares daily and monthly accounting reconciliations
  • Assists in the monthly accounting close including, preparing monthly detail reports and analysis of monthly account balance fluctuations
  • Performs general ledger maintenance as necessary
  • Assists with ad-hoc financial reporting requests, external and internal audits
  • Assists with testing of system patches and upgrades
  • Researches current technical guidance to ensure accounting methods are GAAP-compliant and to provide periodic technical update summaries to management
  • Assists in the preparation of year-end financials and other regulatory reporting
  • Assists financial analysts as needed in preparation and analysis of annual budget and quarterly forecasts
  • Protection of information and compliance with the law are paramount. 


Accountant Required Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
  • Proficiency in MS Word and Excel required
  • Strong attention to detail is required
  • Demonstrated ability to take the initiative and achieve results in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong teamwork skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff in various departments
  • One year of public accounting experience
  • SAP, accounting software, experience is a plus
  • Experience with financial services companies is a plus
  • General ledger experience is a plus
  • Financial reporting experience is a plus

11. The Accountant is responsible for the expense reports, VAT invoice issue, payment checking, cash and tax related routine work. This role is located in Shanghai.

Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collect VAT invoices from Expense report, including CITI CARD reimbursement, checking the CITI card reimbursement both statement and original copy for employees and do the first approval in Concur system
  • Arrange the payment proposal, collect the VAT invoices from payment request and deliver to the tax agent
  • Filling all the payment request and payment advice
  • Air tickets collecting and register
  • CITI card repayment and clearing
  • Issue the VAT invoices both service billing and customer
  • Upgrading the local tax systems, including VAT and tax refund systems
  • Verify VAT (input VAT and output VAT) invoices between SAP and local tax systems
  • Complete local VAT report by monthly including FS statement both SH and BJ
  • Responsible for annual inspection report both bureau of Finance and industrial and commercial bureau.
  • Any other paperwork from TAX bureau and treasury team
  • Legal representative change and any other bank information change if needed
  • Assist on China Credit system maintenance/documentation
  • Assist on Tax and reporting compliance requirements for the new Beijing Branch.
  • Assist in coordination with shared service center - GOC relevant to AP, AR, Treasury and other general accounting matters
  • Assist on statutory audits and Tax compliance reports and lead schedules generation
  • Support manager for any other finance work


Accountant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Good Chinese and English language skills both oral and written
  • Teamwork spirit
  • Accounting and finance experience in the manufacturing company.
  • BS in Accounting or related field.
  • Primary accounting certificate is a must.

12. This prospering organization is growing aggressively through acquisition and organic efforts; therefore, they are seeking a dynamic team player that thrives in an entrepreneurial setting.

Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Tons of visibility reporting directly to upper management
  • Variety of opportunities and the chance to make a position your own
  • General Ledger– record and reconcile account balances/activities
  • Fixed assets and inventory
  • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
  • Special projects as they arise on an ad hoc basis


Accountant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance OR applicable experience
  • Strong knowledge and application of US GAAP
  • Skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience in QuickBooks required, QuickBooks Online preferably

13. The Accountant will support the Finance Manager by controlling the accounts payable process, cash applications, reconciliations, and reporting. The Accountant will be a vital member of the team in a fast growing environment!

Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Accountable for Accounts Payable, payment processing (cheques, EFTs, wires), cash application, project sales commission (tracking & reconciliations), and construction draws (invoice & payments)
  • Review invoices for accuracy, proper coding, and approvals
  • Other tasks: maintaining compliance with internal controls, managing process accruals and monitor aging accounts payable
  • Maintain strong customer service skills when working with internal members, external members, parters, and stakeholder 
  • Categorize and store accounting documents
  • Keep business accounts and file accounting book
  • Check files eligibility and make payment orders
  • Assist making accounting reports
  • Other tasks as assigned by the manager


Accountant Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience in an Accounts Payable role with strong knowledge of AP procedures and (ASPE) principles
  • Systems: Jonas, MS Excel (Advanced user, no Macros needed) 
  • Good communication, interpersonal skills and work independently
  • Strong Analytical skill and detail-mind

14. The ideal candidate for the Accounting Administrator and Assistant position, along with receiving training from the soon-to-be-retired individual holding the position for over twenty years during the first month, will collaborate closely with our experienced Accountant. This collaborative effort will ensure a smooth transition and provide the candidate with valuable insights into the organization's accounting processes. The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, the capacity to work independently on assigned duties, and the ability to manage various priorities effectively while meeting deadlines.

Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Send out vendor payments and customers invoices timely
  • Handling accounts payable and general ledger related accounting processes and projects
  • Managing travel and business expense reimbursements
  • Contributing to monthly reporting and other compliance requirements
  • Supporting the processing of annual financial statements
  • Collaboration with other functions and teams on accounting matters/projects, acting as a proactive business partner
  • Filing, scanning, copying of all accounting documents
  • Respond to accounting department-related requests and inquires via telephone and/or email
  • Added responsibilities to your role from time to time as necessary


Accountant Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Associates degree in Accounting or a strong experienced bookkeeper
  • Minimum two years plus experience required
  • Ability to interpret and analyze
  • Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word and internal manufacturing programs)
  • Industry experience is preferred
  • Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills, ability to exercise initiative, good judgment, and pay close attention to detail
  • Experience with Microsoft Navision or similar ERP system preferred