Accountant

VACANCY FOR 1 SINGAPOREANS OR PERMANANET RESIDENTS ONLY.

1. Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
2. Document financial transactions by entering account information
3. Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
4. Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
5. Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
6. Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
7. Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
8. Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
9. Secure financial information by completing database backups
10. Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
11. Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
12. Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
13. Provide technical support and advice on management
14. Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures
15. Participate in financial standards setting and forecast process
16. Provide input into department's goal-setting process
17. Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
18. Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
19. Plan, assign, and review staff's work
20. Support month-end and year-end close process
21. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
22. Communicate effectively with clients
23. Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel
24. Communicate with General Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise

1. These are just a few of the job requirements you may see in an accountant job description:
2. Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
3. Awareness of business trends
4. Experience with creating financial statements
5. Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
6. Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
7. Accuracy and attention to detail
8. Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
9. Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
10. Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues
11. Experience with accounting software is a plus