General Ledger Accountant

Finance & Economy

Overview

Join the team to prepare and analyze financial records for effective accounting practices.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration
• 3 years of related work experience
• Related professional certification is a plus, Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green and Black Belt) is also an advantage
• Knowledgeable of general accounting standards, account reconciliations & analysis and period-end closing activities
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexibility and ability to work on different aspects of the general ledger
• Proficient in MS Office applications and/or any accounting ERP solutions
• Demonstrated strong working ethics; ability to drive results and meet strict deadlines
• Good knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including internal control principles

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual bank and cash book account reconciliations. Take actions to escalate unreconciled transaction. Schedule meetings with FOs to discuss unreconciled items aged over 30 days.
• Ensure the preparation, analysis and follow up on Labor Distribution Report (LDR) reconciliation report. Ensure that the salary journals are reflected on the staff's LDR data in the Workday.
• Prepare and analyze the Partnership Budgeting & Actual System (PBAS) reconciliation report including the monitoring of budget commitment and provide advise to FOs for any variances.
• Prepare, analyze and reconcile account 300 (income items) including the monitoring of over 90days unreconciled items.
• Review and ensure accurate creation of Pre-Approval and Settlement Advice entries in SA database. Ensure the clearing of all approved SA charges in Sun6. Direct charges are timely and accurately recorded.
• Initiate the preparation of presentation materials and participate during the Field Office (FO) monthly meetings.
• Participate in meetings and contribute to process improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• Bachelor´s degree with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration
• 3 years of related work experience
• Related professional certification is a plus. Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow, Green and Black Belt) is also an advantage.
• Knowledgeable of general accounting standards, account reconciliations & analysis and period-end closing activities
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexibility and ability to work on different aspects of the general ledger.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and/or any accounting ERP solutions
• Demonstrated strong working ethics; ability to drive results and meet strict deadlines.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including internal control principles.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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