General Accountant

 Posted 2 months ago
     
2-5 years experience
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AI Summary

The General Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing accounts payable and receivable, and performing bank reconciliations. They will also support month-end and year-end closing processes, ensure tax compliance, and collaborate with cross-border finance teams.

About Asiacruit

At Asiacruit, we connect top talent with forward-thinking organizations across industries. Our mission is to help businesses grow through smart, strategic, and people-focused solutions. If you’re motivated by accuracy, integrity, and working across cultures and currencies, we’d love to have you on our team.

Position Overview:
The General Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close activities, overseeing accounts payable and receivable, preparing reconciliations and management reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and tax regulations, and collaborating with cross-border finance teams and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities

  • General Ledger & Transaction Processing

    Maintain the general ledger, prepare and post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and ensure transaction accuracy and timely recording.

  • Accounts Payable & Receivable

    Process vendor invoices and payments, manage customer invoicing and collections, reconcile supplier and customer accounts, and resolve discrepancies.

  • Bank & Cash Management

    Reconcile bank accounts, monitor cash positions, prepare bank reconciliations and cash flow summaries, and support cash forecasting activities.

  • Month-End & Reporting Support

    Prepare period-end journal entries (accruals, prepayments, deferrals), support month-end and year-end close activities, and produce schedules and analyses for management reporting.

  • Tax & Compliance

    Support preparation of tax filings and statutory reports, ensure adherence to internal controls and company accounting policies, and assist with VAT/GST and withholding tax compliance as required.

  • Intercompany & External Coordination

    Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations, coordinate with external accountants, banks, and tax advisors, and support cross-border payments and documentation.

  • Systems & Process Improvement

    Use and improve accounting systems (ERP/cloud accounting), assist with system implementations or data migrations, and help document standard operating procedures and internal controls.

  • Ad Hoc & Project Support

    Provide support for finance projects, audits, and special tasks as assigned by finance leads.

Qualification:

  • Education & Certification

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is a plus.

  • Work Experience

    3+ years of accounting experience with exposure to general ledger management, period-end close, reconciliations, and transactional accounting. Experience with multi-entity or international operations is preferred.

  • Technical Skills

    Proficient with cloud accounting systems or ERPs (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, SAP Business One) and advanced Excel skills. Familiarity with bank portals and payment platforms is advantageous.

  • Language & Communication

    Fluent English required. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and with external advisors.

Core Competencies

  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

  • Solid understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and period-end routines.

  • Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a distributed or remote environment.

  • Proactive problem-solving mindset and drive for process improvements.

  • High ethical standards and respect for confidentiality.

Team & Location

  • Collaborate with a small, close-knit finance team and cross-functional partners across regions.

  • Remote working with occasional overlap on core business hours; availability for periodic meetings across time zones is required.

This role is currently in the talent pooling stage. Apply now to get early consideration and stay ahead of other applicants.

Why Join Asiacruit

  • Flexible remote work arrangement supporting work-life balance.

  • Collaborative, diverse team and opportunities for international exposure.

  • Professional growth and training opportunities in global finance operations.

  • Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with experience.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now at https://asiacruit.com or send your resume to careers@asiacruit.com with the subject line “General Accountant – [Your Name]”.

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