General Ledger Accountant
Ensure accurate bank and cash accounts reconciliations.
Overview
Ensure accurate bank and cash accounts reconciliations.
You have:
- Minimum of 3 years experience in accounting or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- Proficiency in accounting software, preferably Sun6.
- Strong analytical skills to conduct financial analysis and reconciliations.
- Experience in preparing financial reports and budgets.
With over 70 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!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
1. Ensure the Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual Bank and cash books account reconciliations. Take actions to escalate unreconciled transaction. Schedule meetings with FOs to discuss unreconciled items over 30days.
2. Ensure the Preparation, analysis and follow up on LDR Reconciliation Report. Ensure the salary journals reflects the LDR data of Staff in workday.
3. Prepare and analyze PBAS Reconciliation including monitoring budget commitments and informing FOs for subsequent adjustment.
4. Prepare , analyze and reconcile monthly 300/GL Accounts including monitoring of over 90days unreconciled items Record, control and Monitor of Direct Charges.
5. Review and ensure accurate creation of Pre-Approval and Settlement Advice entries in SA Data base to ensure and clearing all approved SA charges in Sun6.
6. Maintenance a customer relationship by preparing presentation materials and participating in FOs monthly meetings.
Participate in VSM meetings and contribute to process improvement.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to resolve an unreconciled transaction? | This question is aimed at assessing your problem-solving skills and attention to detail in accounting. | Provide a specific example and focus on the steps you took to identify and resolve the issue. |
| How do you prioritize multiple financial reconciliations when working under tight deadlines? | The interviewer is interested in your time management and organization skills in handling accounting tasks. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What accounting software are you most familiar with, and how have you used it in your previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful financial report you have prepared and what made it successful. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle disagreements in a financial team meeting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |