Jr. Finance Associate

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Requirements:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in related fields such as accounting, finance, economics, business administration, etc.
• 1-3 years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting,
• Have extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel,
• Experience with Accounting Software Systems is a big plus,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Business English.
• Ability to conduct sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data,
• Highly dedicated and committed to pursuing a career focusing on accounting and tax,
• Have a quantitative and analytical mindset,
• Excellent cross-group collaboration skills,
• Highly organized, have multi-tasking skills, and ability to operate in ambiguous environments,
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment,
• Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures required.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with all company, local, state, and federal accounting and financial regulations.
• Stay up-to-date on the status of tax returns and company registrations.
• Pay state and federal taxes as required.
• Responsible for accounting processes and tasks (e.g., AP & AR processes, GL, account reconciliation, etc.).
• Manage the AP aging report, track overdue payments, and follow up on overdue invoices to ensure smooth cash flow.
• Regularly review aging reports and work with the sales, operations, and finance teams to follow up on overdue payments.
• Work closely with the operations and finance team to report on AR status, identifying any issues or trends.
• Manage multiple account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare and finalize financial statements and reports, checking for inconsistencies or irregularities.
• Prepare and review accepted client proposals and enter their data into the related systems.
• Ensure that client status is up-to-date regarding proposal and billing status.
• Respond to client requests communicated by internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and liaise with external parties such as auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, and local tax and government authorities, when required.
• Manage company expenses and ensure all are registered accordingly.
• Assist in new processes and system implementation when required.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Produce miscellaneous reports as needed.
• Additional tasks within the scope of the position may be assigned from time to time.