Gl Accountant

Roles and responsibilities

• Carries responsibility for monthly analysis of AP (Trade and non-Trade), Supplier down payments (Trade and non-Trade), Petty cash, Encumbrances, Notes payable and Pre-paid expenses
• Prepares outstanding accounts payable balance
• Carries responsibility for monthly payable tax settlement (sales tax and income tax reports and payments)
• Carries responsibility sending the Withholding tax report to the tax's authorities on a quarterly basis
• Carries responsibility for preparing reports of supplier down payments, prepaid expenses, accrual expenses and accounts payable on a monthly basis
• Carries responsibility for the monthly accrual entries and analysis report
• Carries responsibility for fixed assets monthly depreciation journal entries and reports
• Reviews all processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Process different payment types and ensure payments are completed and posted accurately in a timely manner
• Mentor junior team members
• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Preparing financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of noncompliance.
• Preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
• Collaborating with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information.
• Performing audits on financial data to assure its accuracy and truthfulness.
• Ensuring that financial information complies with professional and regulatory standards.
• Aligning general ledger accounting practices to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Entering financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries into the ledger on a monthly basis, as well as preparing reports.
• Performing account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct.
• Reconciling accounts with the general ledger.
• Gathering supporting documentation and performing recordkeeping.
• Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.

Desired candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of tax laws and GAAP.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and stress management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
• Ability to train and manage staff.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 3-5 Years of experience in similar roles.
• Communication skills
• Time management
• Analysis skills
• Leadership skills
• Technical background in retail industry
• Process all payment requests on ERP system to pay biller dues
• Check/Monitor all daily Incoming/outgoing transactions
• Insure sufficient fund available to meet outgoing operation with considering unused balance
• Handling all bank facility transactions
• Handling all funds investment
• Awareness of Egyptian tax regulations
• Very good understanding of Company policy
• Good knowledge of Oracle system