The Accounting Assistant is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions and appropriately classifying financial information. This role requires adherence to generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, and service level agreements. The Accounting Assistant will also implement efficient workflows and best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- General bookkeeping tasks, including maintaining manual books of accounts (cash disbursement journal, general ledger, cash receipt journal, sales journal, cash disbursement journal, purchase journal)
- Processing accounts payables, cash advances, liquidations, disbursements, and other general ledger functions as assigned
- Ensuring monthly and quarterly bank reconciliation, reconciliation of accounts, and compliance activities are completed accurately and on time
- Computing taxes and ensure timely filing of tax returns in the eFPS (2550M, 2551M, 2550Q, 1701Q, 1702Q, 0619E, 1601EQ, 1601C) and other related reports, including year-end compliance (Alpha list, 2316) as assigned
- Issuing Form 2307
- Preparing balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and other financial reports as assigned
- Maintaining confidentiality and secure financial information through regular database backups
- Recording asset, liability, and capital account entries
- Preparing financial reports for management as needed
- Performing other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy
- CPA is an advantage but not required
- 1-2 years of audit, tax compliance, bookkeeping experience from accounting firms
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Highly analytical, organized, and detail-oriented
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks and QNE)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to prioritize workload with minimal supervision
- Excellent data entry and processing skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Solid understanding of general accounting concepts, regulations, and legal requirements
