With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.
We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
**Job Description**:
The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for supporting the Accounting Lead in the completion of the close, ensuring that the general ledger account balances and trial balances are accurate and reflect the proper amounts; on a daily basis, ensuring the Fixed Asset Register is maintained; and intercompany transactions and income transactions are correctly applied to the accounts in a timely manner
MAJOR RESPONSABILITIES
A.
Fix Asset Register
1.
Ensure the Fixed Asset Register is accurate,
updates are timely, approvals are aligned to policy
and supporting documents are managed.
B.
Account Reconciliation
1.
Manage inter and intra-company invoices, maintain the supporting documentation and
perform account reconciliations.
2.
Perform the daily bank reconciliation activities.
Accounts Payable
1.
Liaise with AP to ensure the accurate recording of soft commitments, accruals and prepayments
D. General Ledger
1.
Preparation, coding and recording of revenue related journal entries in GL, based on data supplied by each country on a daily basis, ensuring that no reconciliation differences / unapplied cash exists
2.
Prepare and record CA allocations & adjustments, process GC allocation
3.
Assist in the month end, quarter end and the end year end close process
4. Review trial balance, reconcile / analyze assigned general ledger accounts and manage balancing activities
E. Internal and External Audit
1.
Provide audit support when this is required
- Documentation, Policies and Reporting
1.
Receive and review supporting documentation from Global Centre, validate policies and procedures and recommend improvements
2.
Participate in recommendations for system and process enhancements
3.
Maintain a functional understanding of GAAP reporting requirements, general ledger accounting processes, intercompany transaction processes, internal control elements and
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only