Accounting Assistant Manager

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.; Kamal Muara; On-site; USD 20.000 - 30.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supply chain management is seeking an Accounting Manager responsible for compliance with financial regulations and managing various accounting processes. This role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, as well as a professional accounting background. The ideal candidate will not only handle daily accounting operations but also contribute to financial reporting and credit reviews.

Qualifications

• 5 years working experience in freight forwarding or multinational company.
• Experience in financial reporting and taxation.
• Able to communicate with financial and non-financial persons.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day Accounting operations including A/R and A/P.
• Complete GL reconciliations for monthly P&L submission.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal monthly accounts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Professional certification or Degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 350+ locations worldwide across 60+ countries
• Globally unified systems

Job Description

• Responsible for ensuring all accounting functions are in strict compliance with the Regional and Country requirements and in line with Corporate strategies for business development and operations.
• Manage the day to day Accounting operations including A/R, A/P, Revenue Recognition and Cost Accounting, working closely with the Accounting and Operational teams to review processes, implement best practices and improve productivity.
• Manage the Capital Expenditure process, including obtaining approval of acquisitions and disposals, maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, and completion of the Annual Inventory certification.
• Complete all GL reconciliations, including Proof of Cash, Fixed Assets and Payroll for monthly P&L submission.
• Contribute to the preparation of the internal monthly accounts (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cashflows, and Analysis) for review by the Regional and Global Accounting teams.
• Prepare and submit information to statutory authorities for Payroll, VAT and Corporation Tax.
• Prepare financial information for credit reviews and perform annual credit reviews in line with Global Credit policy.
• Assist Controller with the preparation of statutory financial information and tax computations.
• Provide required information/documentation for Internal Control Evaluations and Internal/External Audits.
• Support the Finance Controller with miscellaneous projects and tasks.

Qualifications

• Professional certificationor Degree in Accounting or other equivalent qualifications.
• At least 5years working experience in freight forwarding industry is preferable or multinational company.
• Experience with financial reporting, taxation, and compliance.
• Strong organizationaland analytical skills with an attention to the details.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results.
• Proven leadership attitude and skills.
• Ability to drive through change.

Additional Information

• Applying does not warrant an interview or acceptance for the position. You will receive a notice if an interview will take place.
• Expeditors reserves the right to change this Standard at any time and for any reason and to grant exceptions to this Standard based on business needs.