Senior Associate - General Accounting

Job Description:

Associates in this role get to: Be the expert:

• Perform intermediate level clerical accounting duties: analysis and individual judgement in the application of routine calculations; verifications; and posting procedures to recurring assignments.
• Tasks of general accounting: accounts payable, accounts receivable, or any combination of these areas.
• Check completeness and mathematical accuracy o f routine accounting documents. Identify discrepancies and determine alternative courses of action.
• Post accounting information w here the identification and location of postings are standardized and involve choices among easily recognizable situations.
• Classify and or code transactions to appropriate accounts: assemble, analyze, and audit various accounts (e.g., make standard reconciliations).
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• Strengthen relationships: Develop contacts outside immediate work area for such purposes as obtaining, verifying, or providing information concerning accounting documents.

Qualifications:

Our most successful candidates will have: -

• Post Secondary education (CAT/ACCA, Diploma or Associate Degree)
• Formal, specialized, job-related training with 1-3 years related work experience
• Proven working experience as accounts payable or accounts receivable clerk - Solid understanding or basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles
• Hands-on experience with MS Office and ERP software such as SAP
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• Some analytical skills to identify problems in business processes and to develop workable solutions. May require assistance to determine cross functional impact
• Knowledge of company and departmental practice and procedures related to department activities-Exposure to Process Improvements and Transformation projects.