Sr. Accounting Associate

Sr. Accounting Associate

Job Description

The Sr. Accounting Associate is responsible for the supervision and execution of accounting, financial, and tax compliance activities for multiple companies and legal entities.

This role oversees the complete accounting cycle, including reconciliations, journal entries, supporting ledgers, financial statements, account analysis, and tax determination, ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, and compliance with applicable requirements.

Job Responsibilities and Functions

• Supervise and execute day-to-day accounting operations for multiple companies and legal entities.
• Manage the complete accounting cycle, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and review general ledger entries, journal entries, manual entries, supporting ledgers, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Perform and review bank and account reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, account balances, and management reports.
• Supervise and execute tax compliance activities, including tax calculations, tax determination, supporting documentation, and related accounting entries.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closing processes.
• Ensure accounting and tax records are complete, accurate, properly supported, and compliant with applicable requirements.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions, or compliance issues and coordinate their resolution.
• Act as a key point of contact for accounting, financial, and tax-related matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams, accountants, and external advisors to ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting activities.
• Review accounting work performed by other team members when applicable.
• Support improvements to accounting processes, controls, documentation, and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, internal controls, and company policies.

Job Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and tax compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple companies or entities simultaneously.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong judgment and commitment to professional standards.
• Proactive and hands-on approach to accounting and financial matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience.
• Experience managing accounting activities for multiple companies, clients, or legal entities.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and account analysis.
• Practical experience with tax compliance and tax determination.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements.
• Ability to both execute accounting activities and supervise/review the work of others.
• Advanced professional English, spoken and written.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.