Accountant / Resident Auditor at Michael Stevens Consulting

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Initiate and implement effective auditing system to control all financial operations and processes.
• Create internal audit system for effective functioning of finance department.
• Assess and evaluate internal controls of accounting functions.
• Prepare audit reports on a periodic basis for the top management.
• Ensure completion of all audit programs on time.
• Guide and lead audit teams to achieve audit goals and objectives.
• Review and reconcile all customers, vendors and ledger balances.
• Make appropriate corrections wherever necessary.
• Document all audit reports and findings for the top management.
• Implement best practices and procedures in all audit systems and accounting functions.

Requirements

• Work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• Additional certification (ICAN or equivalent is a plus)
• Experience in an audit firm is a plus