Chief Accountant

Responsibilities

• Preparing revenue positions and forecasting expenditure.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Generate error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyse financial information and summarise financial status
• Preparing required federal, local and special tax returns
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
• Review and recommend modifications, if required for the improvement of existing accounting systems and procedures.
• Plan, assign, monitor and mentor/train junior staff, clerks and book keepers.
• Participate in financial forecast process.
• Provide input on various accounting issues and goal setting process.
• Prepare financial statements vs and budget according to timeline schedule fixed.
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Initiate and assist internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• To carry out efficiently month-end and year-end close process.
• Develop and document – SOPs for various business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Oversee the processing of state and federal payroll taxes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP
• Liaise and effectively communicate with our Owners & Finance Manager.
• Awareness of business trends

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Focus, accuracy and efficiently working under time bound deadlines
• Effective oral and communication skills
• Aptitude for numbers crunching & analytical / quantitative skills and quantitative skills

• SAP/FOCUS/any other software knowledge is a must
• Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently
• MBA/ M. COM
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Quick Books & Pro Advisor
• Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables
• Proved 6-10 years work experience in Hospitality/F&B Industries preferred