Accounting Associate

This role ensures compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post routine journal entries, including accruals, adjustments, and expense entries.
• Record financial transactions accurately and maintain complete supporting documentation.
• Verify the accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of accounting entries.
• Assist in identifying and correcting posting discrepancies.

• Maintain assigned general ledger accounts.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and properly coded.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Organize and maintain accounting records and documentation.

• Perform reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Reconcile cash, advances, prepaid expenses, and other assigned accounts.
• Investigate and escalate reconciling items when necessary.
• Maintain complete supporting schedules for audit purposes.

• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Compile financial data and validate report accuracy.
• Support reporting deadlines by ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Prepare schedules and documentation required for financial reporting.

• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure accounting documentation is complete, organized, and audit-ready.
• Support compliance with applicable accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS, or local accounting regulations).
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

• Prepare documents and schedules requested during internal and external audits.
• Assist auditors by providing supporting documentation and explanations for assigned accounts.
• Maintain organized accounting files for audit readiness.

• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Payroll, and other departments to resolve accounting-related issues.
• Verify transaction details and support timely issue resolution.
• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders.

• Execute accounting activities following standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Recommend opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Finance, or a related field.

• 1–3 years of experience in General Accounting or a related accounting function.
• Fresh graduates with strong accounting knowledge are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems is an advantage.
• Experience supporting U.S. healthcare or shared services organizations is preferred but not required.

• Knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Basic understanding of GAAP, IFRS, or local accounting standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite experience is an advantage).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.