Senior Staff Accountant

Creative Chaos; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Chaos is seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant in Karachi, Pakistan. You will maintain financial records, prepare reports, and support overall financial management while handling month-end accruals, payroll tasks, and asset depreciation. This role requires strong accounting knowledge and comfort working with US clients.

The position operates on a 6 PM–3 AM Pakistan time shift, is full-time, and based on-site to support our finance team in Pakistan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably with US clients.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar software is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Shift hours 6 PM - 3 AM Pakistan time.

Responsibilities

• Record day-to-day banking and credit card transactions accurately.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations.
• Process accounts payable and receivable and track invoices.
• Enter general journal entries for miscellaneous transactions.
• Reconcile vendor and customer statements.
• Record month-end accruals.
• Assist with payroll processing.
• Prepare prepaid expense schedules.
• Maintain fixed assets register and depreciation.
• Reconcile inventory and adjust as needed.
• Generate 1099 data for review.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Summary:
As a Sr. Staff Accountant at Creative Chaos, you will play a crucial role in our finance team by performing various accounting and financial tasks. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, and assisting with the overall financial management of the company.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Recording Financial Transactions: Accurately record day-to-day banking and credit card transactions in financial books, ensuring that all entries are complete and error-free.
2. Bank Reconciliations: Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure that our financial records match the bank statements, identifying and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
3. Accounts Payable and Receivable: Record bills and invoices, and ensure they are processed promptly. Additionally, maintain a record of outstanding customer invoices and vendor bills.
4. General Journal Entries: Enter general journal entries as needed to capture any financial transactions that do not fit into the standard categories.
5. Vendor and Customer Statement Reconciliation: Reconcile vendor and customer statements to ensure that our records align with external statements, addressing any discrepancies.
6. Month-End Accruals: Record month-end accruals accurately to reflect outstanding expenses or revenues for the period, ensuring our financial statements are up-to-date.
7. Payroll Processing: Assist in recording and processing payroll transactions
8. Prepaid Expense Schedules: Prepare and maintain prepaid expense schedules to accurately reflect the prepaid expenses on the balance sheet.
9. Fixed Assets Register: Maintain an up-to-date fixed assets register, tracking the value and depreciation of the tangible assets.
10. Inventory Reconciliation: Reconcile inventory records with physical counts and make necessary adjustments to maintain accurate inventory valuations.
11. 1099 Reporting: Generate 1099 data for review

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting preferably with US clients.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with QuickBooks or other similar accounting software is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• CPA or other relevant certifications are a plus.
• Flexible to work Shift hours 6 PM - 3 AM Pakistan time