Accountant II

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly journal entries in compliance with established policies and procedures and GAAP
• Apply policies and procedures to ensure that accounting transactions are in compliance with company policies and are recorded in the financial records
• General ledger - update and maintain normal and complex general ledger accounts and prepare account reconciliations
• Analyze financial results and prepare explanations of actual results compared to forecasts
• Assist in statutory compliance matters
• Assist in preparing information for the year-end audit
• Identifying potential process improvements and system enhancements to improve operational efficiencies and quality
• Responsible for accurate and timely accounting and management reporting
• Research transactions and various general ledger accounts to gather, review, and analyze data to present findings to supervisors
• Prepare Monthly Reporting packs (MIS and PL variance)
• Assist the Accounting department with special projects as needed
• Perform adhoc analytics on large/diverse datasets using various tools and techniques

Skills Requirements

• Chartered Accountant with 0 2 years of work experience in Big Four in Audit division or in Industry with a similar role
• Technology expertise (i.e. advanced MS Excel, Power point, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills to promote cross-functional collaboration
• Innovative ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies and prepare recommendations to enhance
• Ability to effectively prioritize and escalate issues as required
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision while being a member of the team
• Experience with NetSuite, Adaptive, and/or SalesForce will be an added advantage