Position Overview
The Accounting Advisor employs professional expertise to address routine accounting entry challenges within a specified scope. This role involves executing monthly accounting closure activities, primarily focusing on lower-risk countries, under the guidance of more experienced personnel.
Key Duties
Evaluation of Non-Standard Transactions
Month-End Financial Closure
Drafts basic post-journal entries with supervision from senior accounting team members
Conducts variance analysis under the direction of more experienced colleagues
Assists in preparing reconciliations with guidance from senior Accounting staff
Operational Tasks
Produce and ensure prompt delivery of customer invoices
Examine new client agreements and verify accurate billing
Invoice newly established services, upgrades, downgrades, and price adjustments
Verify and record recurring invoices
Verify invoice receipt
Financial Disclosures and External Reporting
Contributes to the preparation of additional regional disclosures required for SEC (Securities & Exchange Commission) reporting
Management Reporting
Develops basic month-end management reports within a defined scope
Compiles ad hoc reports as needed
Provides monthly revenue reporting
Stakeholder Collaboration
Engages with upstream data providers, internal and external auditors, and the Global Process Manager to resolve fundamental accounting issues
Process Enhancement
May participate in routine project work when required
Technical Accounting
Applies general accounting principles when processing transactions
Formulates and records accounting entries in the general ledger system
Ensures accuracy of general ledger postings
Performs monthly reconciliation of deferred revenue
Additional responsibilities consistent with the role may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications
A degree in Accounting or a related discipline is mandatory.
1-2 years of relevant experience is desirable
Applicants with ICAN/ACCA certifications will have an advantage