Senior Accountant in Charge - Jounieh

lxbfYeaa - Lebanon
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. This role involves managing a team of accountants, coordinating financial audits, and implementing accounting policies and procedures.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

A. Financial Reporting:

• Run and manage all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed asset accounting.
• Conducts entries for all companies.
• Manage cash flow to optimize liquidity and support business operations.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Organize and classify financial data for easy retrieval and reporting.
• Insure a monthly financial closing, generate the P&L and cash-flow, provide necessary analysis and propose practical recommendations to upper Management.

B. Team Management:

• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff, providing training and performance evaluations.
• Assign tasks and projects to team members, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

C. Internal Controls and Compliance:

• Develop and maintain internal control policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with local financial regulations.
• Coordinate and support external and internal audits.

D. Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Oversee the accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Resolve any discrepancies or issues related to vendor or customer accounts.
• Reviews and approves on the Cash (Petty Cash and Received Cash).
• Reconciliation for all customer accounts and allocate payments accordingly.

E. Tax Compliance:

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns and payments.
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations.
• Maintain strong relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Prepares Fiscal Declarations, CNSS reports, end of service reports (CNSS, Ministry of Finance...).
• Prepares the VAT declaration with the support of the internal auditor and checks the VAT reports prepared by the accounting staff.

F. Systems and Process Improvement:
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Coordinate and liaise with external auditors during audits.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies.

Other responsibilities may be attributed to the job description as per the job requirement.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, & or Accounting (Master's degree or certification will be a plus)
• At least 10 years of experience in finance or accounting, with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of Lebanese financial regulations and tax laws.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills:
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• High level of integrity and attention to details.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or as part of a team
Post date: 26 August 2024
Publisher: Hirelebanese
Post date: 26 August 2024
Publisher: Hirelebanese