US Taxation Specialist - CPA

Peergrowth Consultancy Co.; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Peergrowth Consultancy Co. in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced finance professional to manage the general ledger, perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closings, and prepare financial statements under US GAAP.

You will coordinate with auditors, review reconciliations, support budgeting, and drive ERP system improvements while ensuring compliance with internal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• US CPA is mandatory.
• Experience of an Audit Firm is preferred.
• Approximately 5–7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably within a multinational, trading, energy, or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month‑end closing.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on a timely basis.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, monthly management accounts, balance sheet schedules, and financial analysis.
• Perform bank, customer, supplier, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable and follow up on outstanding balances, review customer invoices, supplier invoices, payment requests, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring, payment planning, and banking activities.
• Support preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable US GAAP requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide audit schedules, reconciliations, confirmations, and supporting documentation, providing support in intercompany accounting, related‑party reconciliations, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, approval matrices, and accounting procedures.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, review accounting entries prepared by junior team members and provide guidance where required.
• Support the implementation and improvement of ERP systems, accounting processes, and internal controls.
• Liaise with banks, customers, suppliers, auditors, tax consultants, and other external stakeholders as required.
• Perform other finance and accounting responsibilities assigned by the Finance Manager or Chief Financial Officer.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

US CPA

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on a timely basis.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, monthly management accounts, balance sheet schedules, and financial analysis.
• Perform bank, customer, supplier, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable and follow up on outstanding balances, review customer invoices, supplier invoices, payment requests, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with cash flow monitoring, payment planning, and banking activities.
• Support preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable US GAAP requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and provide audit schedules, reconciliations, confirmations, and supporting documentation, providing support in intercompany accounting, related‑party reconciliations, and transfer pricing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, approval matrices, and accounting procedures.
• Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, review accounting entries prepared by junior team members and provide guidance where required.
• Support the implementation and improvement of ERP systems, accounting processes, and internal controls.
• Liaise with banks, customers, suppliers, auditors, tax consultants, and other external stakeholders as required.
• Perform other finance and accounting responsibilities assigned by the Finance Manager or Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification of US CPA is mandatory.
• Experience of an Audit Firm is preferred.
• Approximately 5–7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably within a multinational, trading, energy, or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month‑end closing.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent is preferred.