Junior Accountant

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and prepare balance sheets.
• Collaborate with management and staff to develop budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational guidelines, procedures, and relevant regulations.
• Resolve accounts payable and receivable issues promptly and accurately.
• Perform daily reconciliations of cash, check, and credit card transactions, and maintain invoice records.
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Assist in financial audits, tax preparation, and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare income tax returns and fulfill corporate reporting requirements.
• Generate monthly financial statements including cash flow, profit and loss, and balance sheets.
• Execute end-of-month closing procedures.
• Forecast cash flow and manage supplier and client payment schedules.
• Take full responsibility for fit-out, construction, and development projects.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and bank reconciliations.
• Code and input invoices accurately, ensuring proper approvals and supporting documents.
• Coordinate payment processing and obtain approval signatures.
• Reconcile accounts payable balances with suppliers and address any discrepancies.
• File monthly VAT returns and ensure compliance with future corporate tax regulations.
• Monitor and verify project costs, reporting any variances.
• Liaise with project managers, subcontractors, suppliers, and management.
• Manage holdbacks (retention) and maintain project-related records.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger for construction and development projects.
• Conduct inter-company reconciliations and respond to accounting inquiries promptly.
• Prepare monthly salary payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related (essential).
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) certificate (advantageous).
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, work effectively under pressure, and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in math are essential, along with a commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.