Accounting Specialist

The role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the overall financial health of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly financial statements for review
• Conduct bank and account reconciliations regularly
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Oversee invoice processing, approvals, and discrepancy resolution
• Maintain and manage vendor files and relationships
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
• Handle general ledger entries and maintenance
• Conduct month-end close procedures accurately
• Utilize software such as NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks, SAP, and Microsoft Excel for various accounting tasks
• Calculate and record fixed asset depreciation schedules.
• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience in accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR).
• Proficiency in bank reconciliations, general ledger management, and journal entries.
• Experience with month-end close procedures.
• Familiarity with accounting software such as NetSuite, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP.
• Knowledge of depreciation, including depreciation calculations, depreciation expense, depreciation schedule, and fixed asset depreciation.
• Experience with invoicing, including approved invoices, code invoices, high-volume invoicing, invoice approvals, invoice discrepancies, invoice entry, invoice payment, invoice processing, invoice reconciliation, and processing vendor invoices.
• Ability to maintain vendor files and manage vendor relationships.
• Experience with account reconciliation, including balance sheet account reconciliation, bank account reconciliation, cash reconciliations, credit card reconciliation, daily reconciliation, expense reconciliation, and financial reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to reconcile bank account, bank statements, and cash.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines in social care/services.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Willingness to continuously improve and learn new skills.