Staff Accountant

Top Vitae Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Accountant to support their finance department. This role involves assisting with monthly closings, preparing journal entries, and maintaining balance sheet accounts. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-5 years of relevant experience. You'll work in a collaborative environment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you to advance your career in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong grasp of USGAAP and IFRS for SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Billing of monthly invoices and processing check requests.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with month-end closing and annual budget preparation.

Skills

Accounting Principles

USGAAP

IFRS for SMEs

Communication Skills

Detail Oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office Professional Suite

Excel

Job description

The Staff Accountant will assist the department with monthly close for various entities and will provide analysis and reports to support the process. Daily activities include creation of journal entries, analysis of general ledger accounts and variances.

Responsibilities :

• Billing of monthly invoices
• Process check requests and wire payments
• Record month-end closing journal entries
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset registers
• Assist with month-end closing
• Assist with the annual Audit
• Assist in preparation of annual budget
• Other duties and projects as needed

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 3-5 years of experience in finance or accounting
• Prior experience as a Staff Accountant, or equivalent duties
• GL, AP, AR, and reporting experience
• International accounting experience a plus
• Experience operating in a team environment
• Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
• Strong grasp of USGAAP and IFRS for SMEs
• Understanding of basic principles of accounting
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Mastery of the MS Office Professional suite, particularly Excel

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not received a response within two weeks of applying.