Accountant

Position Overview

• Position Overview Reporting to the Director, the Accountant is responsible for managing the day-to-day finance and accounting operations, including entering journals, managing accounts receivable and payable, using financial technology systems, and other select finance-related administration. Accountant ensures timely reconciliation and reporting of all financial statements and prepares financial analyses for the Director.
• Accountant serves as the primary contact for internal staff on invoicing, bill payments, cash receipts and revenue, and budgets. Accountant also implements and trains staff to use software that streamlines processes and improves distribution and accessibility of financial information

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Ensuring day-to-day transactions such as accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts receivable, credit card transactions, Bank inward and Outward Remittance and Timely Bank LC Payment and recorded properly.

• Performing timely Bank Enteries and accurate month-end journal entries and Reconcile Receivable and Payable accounts, ensuring that accounting schedules are updated and accurate.
• Ensuring proper revenue and expense recognition.
• Monitoring cash and Bank Balance and investment balances and performing cash flow forecasting.
• Communicating regularly with the Director
• Discussing with the Directors in developing and monitoring departmental, project, and organizational budget; Discussing with monthly financial reporting needs.
• Continually seeking and implementing opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting operations through technology including training staff to better utilize financial and accounting software.
• Other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements.

Qualifications

Education and Training

• Bachelors degree required, degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field a plus.
• Masters degree, CA Inter and/or CPA certification a plus.

Experience

5 years in financial management and accounting

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Understanding of accounting software like Tally ERP, etc.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Strong aptitude for quantitative skills and numbers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and internal controls.
• Excellent at analyzing information and interpret for other departments.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
• Hardworking and honest
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills