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JOB SUMMARY:

The Accountant – General Ledger is responsible for monitoring all transactions that flow into the General Ledger, ensures the accuracy and integrity of transactions, processing of transactions for non-payroll related transactions, ensures the accuracy of prepaids and accruals balances, and manages the reconciliation process of all General Ledger accounts and on set deadlines.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensures that transactions are accurately transferred to the correct accounts, reconciles items on the balance-sheet and accordingly applies adjustments where necessary leading to impacts on the final balance-sheet.
• Ensures that monthly Oracle subledger transactions are accurately transferred to the General Ledger and transactions reconciled.
• Responsible for the review process to ensure that the monthly transactions processed through Oracle subledgers are accurately processed to the correct accounts.
• Conducts analysis of prepaid and accrual accounts and the preparation of adjustments as appropriate.
• Reviews the intercompany accounts and prepares journal entries as appropriate.
• Participates in the review process of the trial balance, ensuring revenues and expenses are properly recorded and adjusted as appropriate.
• Ensures all balance sheet accounts are prepared accurately, and the balance sheet reconciliation ties to balances reflected on the trial balance.
• Follows-up on reconciling items identified in each balance sheet accounts and ensures that adjustments are prepared in the following period.
• Participates in monthly reporting of financial results to the management by reviewing account transactions and provide details of variances on assigned accounts.
• Responsible for the review process to ensure year-end balance sheet reconciliations are clear of outstanding reconciling items.
• Liaises with other department to facilitate the timely processing of transactions to ensure the General Ledger is closed on set deadlines.
• Participates in the monthly General Ledger close process, and assists the Financial Management team with inquiries related to actual transactions processed through the General Ledger.
• Participates in the year-end financial requirements including the preparation of the lead sheets as part of the year-end financial close and assists with the overall external audit process.
• Assists the Head – General Ledger and Accounting Manager on on-going review of processes and procedures within Finance
• Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies
• Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce

Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Experience

3+ years in a General Ledger Accounting role

General Ledger role – In a large and complex organization

Certification and Licensure

Accounting Certification CMA, CIMA, ACCA or similar designations

Professional Membership

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability with advanced ERP systems.
• Demonstrated excellent communications skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP system