senior account executive

Overview

Who you'll be working for

What requirements you'll need to be eligible

• A bachelor’s degree in accountancy or a related field is required. 
• Minimum 4 years of experience in accounting or similar role. 
• Team player and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Strong audit background in Big 4 firms.
• Excellent Hands-on bookkeeping.
• Experience with NetSuite Accounting software would be an advantage.
• Strong in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in handling Statutory Audits.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written). 
• Excellent time management, attention to detail, multitasking and ability to work under minimal supervision. 
• Positive mindset and excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work alongside other staff from various department.

What you'll be doing on the job

• Handles full set of accounts (Independent Contributor), including month-end and year-end closing. 
• Assist with GL month-end closing journals and ensure accuracy.
• Assist, manage and maintain Fixed Asset Register.
• Assist and manage monthly balance sheet and P&L schedules. 
• Assist the AR/AP teams for any process control/ system improvement, following up with outstanding fees. 
• Responsible for reconciling and agreeing intercompany balances within the Group and its related companies and reporting on intercompany balances for Month-end and Year-end closing. 
• Assist and provide support on bi-monthly payment schedule.
• Responsible for verifying/facilitating payments through online banking transactions. 
• Process overseas/local suppliers’ payment and prepare journal entries for accruals and other adjustments.  
• Evaluate and improve AP and GL process and timely review of Open POs. 
• Preparation of monthly and year-end schedules as per Financial Statements, Bank Reconciliation and Petty Cash. 
• Submission of FPS Insurance to ensure compliance with the mandated insurance for fees collected in advance under the Fee Protection scheme. 
• Review multiple entity accounts and liaison with various departments (E.g., Academic/Procurement) 
• Responsible for reviewing monthly reporting of related companies to ensure accuracy. 
• Provide insight on financial matters and assist in implementing financial policies and controls with compliance of accounting policies & procedures. 
• Responsible for Year-end Statutory Audit. Liaise with external auditors to close the audit on a timely basis. 
• Liaise with Tax Agents on annual tax computation and submissions to ensure tax compliance and all tax returns are submitted on a timely basis. 
• Preparation of GST filing. 
• Support senior management and project managers on major initiatives and projects where needed. 
• Other Ad-hoc duties assigned by manager.

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