Accountant
Haldwani UK / FULL-TIME
Summary
The overall purpose of this position is to assist management to ensure an unqualified opinion on the respective financial audits. He or She is responsible for assisting in safeguarding the assets of the Institute through account analysis and regular monitoring of financial transactions. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the financial transactions in assigned general ledger accounts are recorded in the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This role also works with other staff to assist in their understanding of accounting principles and practices in general ledger accounts assigned to the staff accountant.
Responsible for implementation and maintenance of financial software and revenue recognition process. Ensure that all financial modules are meeting revenue recognition process for the organization. Collaborates with IT and finance staff to meet business requirements; may be responsible for end user training. Ensures that consistent practices are used throughout the company to maintain the integrity of the systems. Familiar with relational database concepts, and client-server concepts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
This position typically reports to Director and Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring proper revenue recognition of enterprise product offerings
Reviewing royalty and commission calculations
Analysing product usage statistics
Maintaining and monitoring monthly account analysis and reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts and resolving reconciling items and issues noted in a timely manner.
Preparing, reviewing and uploading monthly journal entries for month-end close.
Reviewing, documenting and resolving variances in monthly preliminary Financial Statements prior to distribution.
Assisting with conference accounting and reviewing Geo-Units financials in NetSuite
Preparing various audit schedules as requested.
Creating and maintaining key process flows related to position.
Functioning as interdepartmental liaison in regard to accounting policies and procedures.
Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of financial software used for revenue recognition process.
Special projects as assigned.
Serving as informal mentor and resource to Staff Accountants, Intermediate Accountant, Senior Accounting Associate and Intern
GST filing and update.
Tax filing
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Accounting, Finance or related field is required
5-7 years accounting experience required.
Experience:
Staff Accountant: 5 years (Preferred)
NetSuite: 3 years (Preferred)
Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Preferred)
General ledger reconciliation: 5 years