Process Improvement Accountant

Essential Duties & Functions

• Process payment for invoices and staff claims in a timely manner
• Perform daily financial entries onto the system including accounts payable, deposits, and all necessary maintenance items.
• Prepare and perform various journal entries to maintain the corporation's account books if necessary.
• Perform on time year-end and month-end closing. This includes preparing all necessary closing entries such as accruals, depreciation, and any necessary adjustment entries.
• Ensure company’s books of accounts and related matters are handled appropriately and the company’s accounting systems are maintained according to the company’s procedures.
• Ensure all A/P and A/R transaction entries are system-integrated to the proper G/L accounts; maintain all general ledger accounts on a regular basis including reconciling sub-ledgers with G/L accounts.
• Assist in periodic audits, inventory physical count, prepare necessary documentation and any required information requested by auditors.
• Assist in monitoring departmental budgets throughout the year and report any significant deviations to management with analysis detailing the cause for the deviation and corrective action(s) necessary.
• Recommend solutions to any accounting related issues using accounting systems and procedures when necessary.
• Involved in month end closing and stock counts
• Collaborate with business users and stakeholders to understand business processes and current & anticipated outcomes.
• Organize and lead discussions to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify automation opportunities and propose continuous improvement to existing processes.
• Must be able to follow through and implement agreed new processes.
• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications

• Knowledge of Excel and possibly other accounting packages
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including intermediate to expert Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is not expected to have supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and/or equivalent
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player with good problem solving and project management skills.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; see, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally need to lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.