Assistant Accountant

Role Overview

This position sits at the heart of the finance team, handling the daily flow of financial information that keeps the department accurate and audit-ready. You will process transactions, reconcile accounts, and support month-end close while working closely with senior accountants to prepare reports and maintain compliance. Your work directly underpins management decisions, tax filings, and external audit readiness, making precision and reliability essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Process incoming invoices, expense claims, and outgoing payments, verifying approvals and coding before entry.
• Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and general ledger accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other adjustments as part of the monthly close cycle.
• Assist in drafting financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses for review by senior accountants.
• Maintain the accounts receivable and payable ledgers, monitoring aging balances and following up on overdue invoices.
• Support quarterly and annual audits by organizing supporting schedules, vouching transactions, and responding to auditor queries.
• Keep the accounting software and financial filing systems updated, ensuring documentation is complete and easily retrievable.
• Monitor petty cash and daily cash flow, recording activity and flagging shortages or unusual movements.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with CPA Part II completed or underway.
• One to two years of hands-on experience in an accounting or finance support role is preferred.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, double-entry bookkeeping, and financial reporting standards.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and basic formulas, plus comfort with popular accounting software.
• High numerical accuracy, with the ability to spot errors, anomalies, and reconciliation differences quickly.
• Effective time management to meet strict month-end, quarter-end, and year-end deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Clear communication and teamwork skills for collaborating with colleagues across departments and with external auditors.
• Discretion and integrity in handling confidential financial data.