Chief Accountant

Early Applicant

Exp: 6-10 Years

Job Description

Preparing revenue positions and forecasting expenditure.
Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Generate error-free accounting reports and present their results
Analyse financial information and summarise financial status
Preparing required federal, local and special tax returns
Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
Review and recommend modifications, if required for the improvement of existing accounting systems and procedures.
Plan, assign, monitor and mentor/train junior staff, clerks and book keepers.
Participate in financial forecast process.
Provide input on various accounting issues and goal setting process.
Prepare financial statements vs and budget according to timeline schedule fixed.
Assist with tax audits and tax returns
Initiate and assist internal and external audits to ensure compliance
To carry out efficiently month-end and year-end close process.
Develop and document SOPs for various business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Oversee the processing of state and federal payroll taxes
Ensure compliance with GAAP
Liaise and effectively communicate with our Owners & Finance Manager.
Awareness of business trends

Requirements

Required Skills:

Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief accountant
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Focus, accuracy and efficiently working under time bound deadlines
Effective oral and communication skills
Aptitude for numbers crunching & analytical / quantitative skills and quantitative skills

Qualifications:

SAP/FOCUS/any other software knowledge is a must
Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
MBA/ M. COM
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like QuickBooks & ProAdvisor
Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables
Proved 6-10years work experience in Hospitality/F&B Industries preferred