Job Purpose:
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for all accounting functions and controls, including, accounts payable, general ledger and monthly close procedures, and will supervise the accounts personnel.
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Finance Manager in the development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
2. Manages and directs the accounting functions for the Company.
3. Establish and maintain general ledgers in accordance with the Company Accounting Manual.
4. Perform full charge bookkeeping through trial balance and profit and loss reports.
5. Oversee accounting and budget related activities including cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, attendance accounting and related data processing services and financial reporting functions.
6. Manage and insure integrity of accounting functions in the areas of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, financial reporting and all system related functions.
8. Reconcile the general ledger accounts and bank accounts.
9. Monitor petty cash accounts.
10. Administer month/year end procedures such as closing the books, making required accounting entries and prepare trial balance and related financial statements.
11. Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements and other periodic reports of expenditure and income.
12. Designs internal control systems for all departments to ensure the safeguarding of Company assets.
13. Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules.
14. Oversees that fixed asset inventory system are maintained by supervising the recording of all items in the inventory, maintaining pertinent records and ensuring adequate treatment of fixed asset acquisitions and retirements.
15. Inputs and retrieves financial information from a computerized accounting system; analyzes data and prepares various schedules, reports and graphs using spreadsheet programs for presentation to superiors.
16. Assists external auditors in their review and analyses of Company financial records by providing requested information and explaining financial procedures and practices.
17. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2013-12-18 |
| Job Location: | Al Kuwait, Kuwait |
| Job Role: | Accounting/Banking/Finance |
| Company Industry: | Catering/Food Services/Restaurants; Accounting/Auditing |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
| Degree: | Bachelor's degree / higher diploma |
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