General Ledger Assistant
Support transactional processes within the GL department
Overview
Support transactional processes within the GL department
You have:
- Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration
- At least 6 months experience in General Ledger/Accounting
- Functional knowledge of general accounting standards and transactions recording
- Desirable English communication (spoken and written)
- Proficient in MS Office applications and any accounting ERP solutions
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to perform and direct root cause analysis over various transactional issues
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and flexible hours as needed; ability to drive results and meet strict deadlines
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including internal controls
- Ability to promote teamwork in a virtual team environment
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 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To support transactional processes within the GL department, as detailed in the major responsibilities, as requested by customers, timely and correctly according to Month End and Year End calendar deliverables, by ensuring the compliance of all internal controls, Partnership Finance Manual and General Accounting principles.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Upload / import journals including budget and actual transactions; adjustments and reversals; GEMS output files and all other journals. • Clear split billing (59098) account on a regular basis, ensuring 0 balance on the 1st business day of the following month. • Perform accounts allocation globally. • Support continuous improvement processes and the development of better tools to strengthen General Accounting operations including global initiatives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Bachelor´s degree with a major in accounting, finance, or business administration. • Functional knowledge of general accounting standards and transactions recording. • Desirable English communication (spoken and written). • Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels. • Ability to perform and direct root cause analysis over various transactional issues. • Demonstrated strong work ethic and flexible hours as needed; ability to drive results and meet strict deadlines. • Basic knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including internal controls. • Proficient in MS Office applications and any accounting ERP solutions. • At least 6 months experience in General Ledger/Accounting. • Excellent customer service skills. • Ability to promote teamwork in a virtual team environment.
Preferred: • Detailed-oriented • Collaboration • Teamwork spirit • Continuous Improvements knowledge. • Organizational and effective time management skills.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you improved a financial process? | This question assesses your ability to identify and implement improvements. | Share specific examples where you identified inefficiencies and the steps you took to improve them. |
| How do you ensure accuracy when entering financial data? | This question evaluates your attention to detail and accuracy. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you handle tight deadlines in accounting tasks. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in collaborating with a remote team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you would approach solving a complex accounting problem. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |