Junior Accountant
Job Summary:
This role involves maintaining accurate financial records, including general ledger entries and month-end closings. It includes managing inventory and fixed assets, processing accounts payable, and ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal controls. The position also requires reconciling accounts and intercompany transactions and supporting other finance and administrative tasks. Collaboration with supply chain and production teams is essential for improving inventory management practices.
Responsibilities:
Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Maintain accurate general ledger entries and assist in month-end closings.
- Process and reconcile intercompany transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
Inventory and Fixed Assets Management
- Oversee inventory accounting, including inventory counts, reconciliation, and adjustments.
- Track fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.
- Collaborate with supply chain and production teams to improve inventory management practices.
Accounts Payable Posting
- Review and process vendor invoices related to plant operations, ensuring appropriate GL account coding and cost center allocation.
- Ensure timely and accurate payments to suppliers in alignment with company payment terms and cash flow planning.
- Review and reconcile company credit card transactions monthly, ensuring proper documentation, expense classification, and compliance with policy.
- Resolve discrepancies with vendors and liaise with internal departments to clarify invoice-related issues.
Compliance and Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP/IFRS, and applicable local regulations.
- Maintain documentation for external reviews and participate in preparation of reviews.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard plant assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Other Duties
- Review and process approval workflows in OA system, including Purchase Requisition, Supplier Application Form, etc.
- Support other finance and administrative tasks as assigned.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and financial transparency.
Qualifications:
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in both written and verbal English to effectively communicate with team members. Proficiency in Mandarin is a plus.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of accounting experience, with a strong preference for experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Technical Skills:
o Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP highly preferred).
o Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and complex formulas.
- Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Teamwork and Adaptability: Open to feedback and collaborative ideas from across the organization to drive continuous improvement.
- Ownership and Initiative: Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility, taking proactive steps to identify and solve problems effectively.
KPI:
- Month-End Close Timeliness
- Accuracy of Accounting Entries
- Cost Variance Analysis Completion
Reporting Structure:
- Direct Report to Corporate Finance
- Dotted-Line Report to PES Plant Manager
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $45,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Experience:
- SAP: 3 years (required)
- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
