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