International Accounting Associate

Role: International Accounting Associate

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Process of Application MANDATORY:

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2.     Complete Assessment post login (MANDATORY) by 21

3.     We will be in touch with applicants for Interviews the quicker they complete this process

Please note: Should the assessment not be completed / done, your application for the role may not be considered.

Job Overview

The International Accounting Associate position is for people with limited experience looking to enhance their careers towards international / outsourced roles on UK and US accounts. The associate is to manage outsourced accounting and payroll management of foreign companies.

The ideal candidate must have:

·        Experience of 1-3 years in accounting

·        Knowledge of accounting principles of UK and US

·        Knowledge of softwares like QuickBooks desktop, QuickBooks Online, CaseWare, Profile & Tax prep

·        Key Skills:

o  Client Management

o  Communication skills especially in English

o  Data Analysis

o  Problem Solving

Key Responsibilities

Existing Client Management:

·                    To manage and execute day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping activities for multiple allocated clients.

·                    Ensure accurate and timely closure of accounts by preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports & Consolidation reports in compliance with approved financial policies, procedures, and client requirements.

·                    General ledger analysis, P&L analysis and assist to month end management accounts preparation

·                    Resolving client's queries related to Accounts processes to ensure quality and adherence to SLA

·                    Compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial information to client/management.

·                    Assist Senior Team Member with reviews and updates of existing client process documentation and checklists.

New Client Onboarding:

·                    Assists Senior Team Member in onboarding new client

·                    Identify tools (software, platforms, etc, accounting) and ways of working for new accounts

·                    Assist in setting up a basic account framework for initiating new projects

·                    Identify and report to Senior Team Member potential or known problem scenarios/people to ensure deliverables are not hampered

·                    Assist Senior Team Member in creating process documents with details of deliverables and process flows along with checklists to assist in frequent monitoring

Performance Review for Senior & Junior team members

·                    Conducts frequent checks using checklists on timely intervals before deadliness for work completed by a team

·                    Identifying performance levels for team members to setup training or provision of new tasks/accounts

·                    Conduct training to members to improve performance

·                    Communicating with team members on a regular interval and providing constructive and appreciative feedback

·                    Identify work capacity for team members and report to Senior Team Member

·                    Identifies talented individuals who can be groomed

Assist Senior Team Member management with ad hoc projects, as needed

·                    Identifying and reporting to senior management potential or known problem scenarios / people to ensure deliverables are not hampered

Reporting On the following:

·                    Daily updates on:

·                    The tasks and team status to ensure client deliverables

·                    Challenges identified by team members or self in actioning immediate or long-term deliverables

·                    Weekly update on the following:

·                    Team performance, Individual team performance levels, actions set to improve performance and progress

·                    Statement of client audits conducted along with findings

·                    Challenges identified with specific individuals

·                    Statement of client process documents updates

·                    New client progress, issues or challenges

6. Good working knowledge of accounting software like QuickBooks desktop, QuickBooks Online, CaseWare, Profile & Tax prep