Cybotic System
Location
Little Rock, AR | United States
Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Summary:
Responsible for the maintenance of accounting records per US GAAP/ IFRS. Specifically responsible accounts payable, maintenance of sales tax and fixed asset accounting. Prepares the financial statements, supports the CFO for internal and statutory audits, plus monthly & quarterly reporting.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided it does not create an undue hardship to the company. The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and requirements. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet company needs and business requirements. Other duties may also be assigned.
Assists the Senior Manager in the Accounts Payable function and ensures accounts payable records are kept updated, while ensuring accuracy and validity of all AP transactions.
Exercises due diligence over the accounts payable function while assisting the CFO, ensuring adequate internal controls over vendor records, ensuring that all AP transactions are pre-audited before “release” for payment and the AP Ledger reviewed on a monthly basis. Interacts with other departments including Purchase, Stores etc. to ensure proper communication and document flow with respect to purchases, goods receipts, recording of payables etc. Is responsible for accounting of fixed assets, including proper accounting and recording per GAAP with accurate accumulation of capital costs, dates of capitalization, adequate depreciation and amortization, including additions, disposals, profit & loss on sale, disposal of assets.
Is responsible for accounting of sales tax, filing of sales tax returns, ensuring incentives related to sales tax are duly claimed and accounted for. Responsible for close of books and reporting of financials during month and quarter close, supports senior manager for annual audits and internal audit reviews and provides assistance in financial analysis, projections, and other special projects. Maintains control over his/her direct reports being members of the accounting staff – with responsibility of assigning tasks, oversight over their work products, ensuring timeliness in performance of tasks, periodic review of individual performance etc. Other duties assigned from time to time by the CFO as needed.
Note: Additional responsibilities not listed here may be assigned at times.
Supervisory Responsibilities: To carry out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization's policy and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
The Senior Accountant has supervisory responsibility and will be required to oversee 2 or more members of the accounting team. These members will typically be in accounts payable, fixed asset accounting and others per the needs of the department.
Required Competencies:
Oral Communication – Must have excellent ability to process oral information and communicate verbally with clarity and precision
Written Communication – Excellent capabilities in written communication, with clarity and precision is required Able to interpret and analyze and explain to others complex accounting and finance documents, contracts, literature, publications, and other work related documents
Professionalism – Exhibits a high degree of professional etiquette and conducts himself/herself with professional dignity and respect.
Safety and Security – Is aware of the company's safety requirements and exhibits care in the use of equipment, follows safety procedures and is conscious of safety for self and others
Attendance/Punctuality – Follows company policy in respect of attendance, working hours, and other rules and regulations as applicable.
Sets himself / herself as an example to others in the team especially direct reports Dependability - Follows instructions, responds positively to management direction.
Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the essential functions of this job position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided it does not create an undue hardship to the company.
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum Qualifications: An accounting or equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited university;
Language Skills:
Ability to analyze, and interpret general business and accounting documents, processes and procedures. Ability to communicate via written reports and general business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to queries and clarifications from managers, clients, customers and others.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to work with standard mathematical and statistical skills.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have superior computer skills including use of e-mail, be an advanced user of word processing and spread sheet tools. Should be familiar with storage of files, data security, and be familiar with accounting software preferably with the relatively more sophisticated software such as Oracle, SAP, Solomon, Great Plains, etc. Familiarity with report writers such as Crystal, Hyperion etc. is highly desirable.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
For this position, it is expected that the person concerned would be additionally certified as a CPA, ACA, CIA, CFA etc. Memberships in the AICPA, ICAI etc. is also required. Other certifications in taxation, audit, corporate governance, commercial and sales tax law etc. would be considered an advantage though not required.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided it does not create an undue hardship to the company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The functions associated with this position are largely sedentary in nature. However the person in question will be required to have adequate vision, and reasonable freedom of movement to discharge the essential functions of this job
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided it does not create an undue hardship to the company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The risks and exposures associated with this function are those commonly associated with desk jobs and other sedentary jobs. No major physical hazards are expected, other than those associated with the use of computers, filing equipment, office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, scanners etc.
Core Values: The candidate selected for this role must support and demonstrate Welspun Core Values at all times. These Values include:
Customer Centricity: I will be truthful and transparent with the customer, always thinking of new ways to align offerings to their needs, and responding to their requests in a positive and timely manner. Technology: I will seek opportunities to learn and champion new technologies and automation systems in order to improve on results for Welspun and for our customers. Inclusive Growth: I will work in the interest of the company but with a constant eye on all stakeholders and society at large. I am aware of and actively support all inclusions initiatives of the organization. Collaboration: I appreciate good work done by my fellow colleagues and I actively reach out to colleagues who might need my help and support.
Management reserves the right to change this job description at any time according to business needs. This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not meant to alter the at-will status of employee's employment in any way.
Must haves
Education/qualification: An accounting or equivalent bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
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