Senior Accounting Specialist Azadea

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Accounting Specialist oversees comprehensive professional accounting services and manages the accounting unit's activities to enhance departmental effectiveness across the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze ledgers and accounts to facilitate timely reconciliation of financial data, ensuring the company maintains continuous awareness of its financial position.

Oversee the quality of work performed by junior colleagues to ensure compliance with accounting procedures, ensuring adherence to all established systems.

Review invoices received from suppliers/vendors to ensure they match supporting documents and comply with established procedures. Process invoices and arrange payments accordingly. Perform payable analysis to ensure timely processing of payments when due.

Oversee the issuance of checks and processing of wire transfer payments.

Record ledger and booking entries following prescribed procedures to ensure timely and accurate transaction recording.

Oversee the upkeep of data pertaining to specific accounting functions to ensure the availability and accuracy of information.

Post entries and accurately allocate expenses to their respective general ledger accounts (GLs) and cost centers.

Prepare reports from statistical and financial information according to specified schedules to ensure timely availability of all necessary information for review.

Identify, investigate, and rectify routine errors and anomalies in input data to maintain the accuracy of financial information.

Carry out functional supervisory responsibilities, including planning and assigning tasks, setting deadlines, monitoring results and quality, providing training, and conveying team requests to the hierarchy.

Prepare non-routine financial data as requested to facilitate informed management decision-making.

LANGUAGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in MS Office.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with emphasis on Accounting, or Finance, or a related field.

MBA or CPA is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

Four to six years of experience in a similar role.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Financial Acumen

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance.

Plans and Aligns

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

Ensures Accountability

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.

Collaborates

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.

Situational Adaptability

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. For example, takes steps to adapt to changing needs, conditions, priorities, or opportunities. Understands the cues that suggest a change in approach is needed; adopts new behaviors accordingly.