Job Description: Accountant

Job Summary

The Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of ledger entries, reconciling subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger, and maintaining financial records with precision. They also analyze current costs, revenues, commitments, and obligations to assist in forecasting future revenues and expenses.

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• Required Experience: 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Direct Supervisor: Accounting Supervisor / Financial Manager.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting and Reconciliations

• Perform routine and intermediate journal entries and other accounting activities related to payments, invoices, and collections according to established procedures and standards.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations and inventory reconciliations, and analyze any discrepancies if found.
• Examine accounting documents to verify the accuracy of accounts and ensure uniform application of policies, procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement).
• Prepare specialized reports and analyses, including overhead rate analysis and budget reports.
• Analyze monthly revenues and explain variances between the current month, the previous month, and the budget.
• Prepare a variety of reports for financial, tax, and regulatory purposes.

Operations and Sales Revenue

• Prepare and manage invoices.
• Issue revenue invoices and process Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) invoices.
• Perform any other tasks assigned or required by the nature of the work.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Accounting (mandatory requirement).
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of practical accounting experience.
• Professional Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent is preferred.
• Software and Technical Skills: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Word.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze accounting data, exercise professional judgment, and evaluate the accuracy of data.
• Soft Skills: Time management, attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to organize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Communication: Effective oral and written communication skills with all organizational levels within the company.
• Work Location: Ramallah