Associate, Accounting Compliance and Reporting

EY CORPORATE SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Singapore is seeking motivated individuals to support client engagements with a focus on financial statement integrity and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will possess a diploma in economics, finance, tax, or accounting, and at least one year of relevant experience. You will coordinate with clients, manage engagement timelines, and ensure adherence to US and local accounting standards. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• A diploma or degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting is required.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience is necessary.
• Familiarity with US and international accounting standards is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support client engagements by coordinating with clients and internal teams.
• Manage deadlines and track engagement economics.
• Identify and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Financial statement integrity

Legal entity results analysis

Accounting records maintenance

Risk identification and mitigation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma/degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting

CPA or similar certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join a global network that understands what businesses need to have access, visibility and control. Our market-leading approach combines extensive local compliance and accounting experience with a standard global compliance process and web-based tools to help you execute your job.

The opportunity

In one country or many, you have the opportunity to provide clients an integrated, consistent, quality service that unlocks the potential of the compliance function, with tax compliance, statutory accounts preparation and tax accounting calculation support.

With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because your professional development is important to us and we are fully committed to helping you realise your potential.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll spend your time supporting client engagements by coordinating with clients and internal team members, managing deadlines, and tracking engagement economics. You’ll also be tasked with identifying and resolving technical issues, as well as sharing insights that will improve our processes and overall efficiency.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ensuring integrity of financial statements for both US and Local GAAPs accounting and reporting
• Performing analysis of legal entity results; preparing general ledger (G/L) account reconciliations and legal entity administration
• Maintaining accounting records under both US and local GAAPs and preparing financial statements based on country requirements
• Maintaining effective procedures of risk identification. Ensure appropriate risk mitigation and remediation of control gaps.
• Supporting engagement with Internal Control &Compliance team to educate the country team on compliance matters and ensure a culture of compliance.
• Ensuring adherence to accounting policies and schedules

To qualify for the role you must have

• A diploma / degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting; a CPA or similar certification
• At least 1 year of relevant experience
• Familiarity with US and international accounting standards
• Good verbal / written communication skills
• Strong organizational, project management and analytical skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Coordination and prioritisation, resourceful
• Independent in managing own workload, ability to work under pressure and to keep things moving and to juggle multiple tasks
• Excellent team player

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working in multicultural teams
• Experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems such as SAP

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.