Staff Accountant at PGLS

• The Staff Accountant will support the accounting department at our Nairobi office and our PGLS headquarters office in Arlington, VA. This candidate must have a good understanding of corporate accounting principles, GAAP and IFRS. You will maintain the general ledger. You will need to maintain spreadsheets and databases of valuable information. You will collaborate with our internal teams, assist in process improvements, and contribute to the overall success of PGLS. This position will be working closely with the Nairobi and US teams, and will be reporting to accounting leadership at corporate headquarters in Arlington, VA.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and record balance sheet and income statement entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing trial balances, and reconciling entries
• Prepare monthly closing journal entries and maintain reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Reconcile and process invoices, expense reimbursements, credit cards and bank transactions
• Summarize financial status by collecting information and prepare balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions into accounting system
• Perform various analysis on G/L accounts
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and IFRS principles
• Review and monitor accounts and financial records to discover discrepancies and errors
• Receive and verify expense reports; reconcile expense and other financial reports with account balances and other official records
• Assist in transitioning accounting from acquired businesses
• Analyze financial data and create reports for management, stakeholders and external parties, such as vendors or lenders.
• Assist with gathering and compiling information for the annual and quarterly budget, and re-forecasts, respectively
• Compile data and schedules required for reviews, audits and tax filings
• Provide support on ad-hoc projects and reporting requests
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central and Interpreter Intelligence is preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, GAAP and IFRS
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient with accounting software and/or ability to adapt to unfamiliar accounting software
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy and ability to perform detailed audits and reconciliations is required
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively as part of a distributed team