Staff Accountant

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are looking for an experienced Accountant for a Global Company based in Port Elizabeth.

Purpose of the Position:

The Staff Accountant will assist the department with monthly close, billing, bank reconciliation and performs various functions in ensuring effective maintenance of an organization’s fixed assets and depreciation schedules. Daily activities including but not limited to recording cost of an organization’s newly added fixed assets and disposals, creation of journal entries, billing, process vendor payments, record & reconcile bank accounts, reconciliation of intercompany accounts, analysis of general ledger accounts and variances.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

3-5 years of experience in finance or accounting

Prior experience as a Staff Accountant, or equivalent duties

GL, Bank, AP, and AR experience

International accounting experience a plus

Experience operating in a team environment

Strong knowledge and experience of fixed assets and General Ledger

Strong knowledge of US GAAP

Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines

Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently

Exceptional organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel

DUTIES:

Billing of monthly invoices

Record and reconcile bank accounts

Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations

Handle Accounts Payable/Receivable duties (maintaining documentation for accounts payable and purchasing)

Maintain Business Asset Module (creating new assets, performing disposals/transfer of existing assets, recording depreciation) Maintain Finance/Operating Lease Module

Record month-end closing journal entries (including Accruals and Prepayments)

Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliation

Process check’s requests, ACH and wire payments

Assists with cash forecast and tracking activities

Process Netting payments and reconciliation

Help the entities to following and enforcing the company's fixed assets and procurement policies and procedures

Support team with monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting to management

Assist Controller/Manager with the annual Audit and Budget

Other duties and projects as assigned