Staff Accountant
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Posted 10 days ago
- Company:
- PerformIT Personnel
- Company Description:
- PerformIT Personnel is based in Port Elizabeth and specializes in the recruitment of Permanent and Temporary / Contract Staff.
- Contract Type:
- Full Time
- Experience Required:
- 3 to 4 years
- Education Level:
- Bachelor
- Gender:
- Any
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
Purpose of the Position:
The Staff Accountant will assist the department with monthly close, billing, bank reconciliation and performs various functions in ensuring effective maintenance of an organization’s fixed assets and depreciation schedules. Daily activities including but not limited to recording cost of an organization’s newly added fixed assets and disposals, creation of journal entries, billing, process vendor payments, record & reconcile bank accounts, reconciliation of intercompany accounts, analysis of general ledger accounts and variances.
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, Bank, AP, and AR experience
International accounting experience a plus
Experience operating in a team environment
Strong knowledge and experience of fixed assets and General Ledger
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines
Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
Exceptional organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel
DUTIES:
Billing of monthly invoices
Record and reconcile bank accounts
Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Handle Accounts Payable/Receivable duties (maintaining documentation for accounts payable and purchasing)
Maintain Business Asset Module (creating new assets, performing disposals/transfer of existing assets, recording depreciation) Maintain Finance/Operating Lease Module
Record month-end closing journal entries (including Accruals and Prepayments)
Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliation
Process check’s requests, ACH and wire payments
Assists with cash forecast and tracking activities
Process Netting payments and reconciliation
Help the entities to following and enforcing the company's fixed assets and procurement policies and procedures
Support team with monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting to management
Assist Controller/Manager with the annual Audit and Budget
Other duties and projects as assigned