Accounts Assistant - Mlolongo at Brites Management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Process vendor invoices, verify accuracy, and prepare payments for approval. Enter invoices into the accounting system, reconcile statements, and resolve any discrepancies or issues with vendors.
• Accounts Receivable: Generate customer invoices accurately and timely. Monitor accounts receivable aging reports, follow up on overdue payments, and communicate with customers regarding payment inquiries and discrepancies.
• Billing Support: Assist with billing and invoicing tasks, including data entry, billing adjustments, and invoice reconciliation. Ensure that billing documentation is complete and accurate before processing.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Assist with general ledger entries, journal entries, and account reconciliations. Update and maintain financial records, ledgers, and spreadsheets to support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Compile and analyze financial data to support decision-making and financial analysis.
• Expense Management: Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Reconcile credit card statements and track expenses for reimbursement.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the finance department, such as filing, scanning, and organizing financial documents. Assist with special projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Key Requirements Skills, experience and qualification

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA II
• Previous experience in an accounting or finance role is preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.