General Accounting Lead

About The Role

The General Accounting Lead will be responsible for the overall operation and supervision of the General Accounting Unit and ensures that policies and procedures are adhered to in all general accounting transactions. He/She will supervise and direct the operation of the subledgers handled by the team such as Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivables, and Project Financial Management in the Oracle ERP System. Also, he/she shall ensure the integrity of records and reports being accomplished and submitted, internal controls are operating effectively, and assess procedures for continuous improvement of the team.

How you'll contribute

• Ensures that monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports are reviewed and delivered timely and accurately
• Understands relevant policies, legislation, accounting standards, regulations, tax principles, and corresponding implications to the Bank through the supervision and review of officers’ work and performance of general ledger and subledgers daily process and period-end close duties
• Adheres to internal and external reporting requirements of internal and external auditors, tax, Risk, among others
• Ensures timely review of reconciliation of the Bank’s general ledgers and reporting systems against transaction subledgers and resolves any operational and accounting issues
• Conducts monthly and quarterly review of applicable accounts end-of-period balance substantiation. Oversees the timely resolution of float items and disposition of long outstanding items
• Oversees process review and ensures that the unit’s policies and procedures and related SLA are periodically reviewed and updated if applicable
• Other tasks that may be assigned from time to time
  
  

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 10 years of relevant experience
• CPA is a plus
• Analytical, keen to details, with good leadership skills, knows how to handle pressure, and with good decision-making and problem-solving skills