Accounting Trainee

Job Description

The Position:

We are looking for Accounting trainee who will be trained and will work closely with Senior team members in Contour Karachi Office to create and analyze financial reports, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments.

The selected candidate will get the opportunity to work in diverse areas of finance under the team of experienced professionals. It is a 3-month paid internship program which can potentially be converted into full time employment based on performance.

Responsibilities:

Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process within GP.

Verify that transactions are recorded in the correct ledger (AR vs AP).

Process accounts receivable by exporting reports from Sales Force or attaining from controller and uploading into using the Subscription Billing Module in GP.

Process cash receipts and apply them against invoices in GP.

Process accounts payable by analyzing different invoices and making sure they are coded correctly and posting them into GP.

Process invoice payments in GP and paying vendors.

Reconciling the AR/AP subledger to the General Ledger

Performing monthly account reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting or Business Administration or related field.

Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles.

Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records.

Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.

Understanding of spreadsheets and proprietary software.

Proficiency in English and in MS Office (primarily in MS-Excel).

Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Exciting Benefits we offer:

Market-leading Salary

Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents

Parents Medical Coverage

Provident Fund

Employee Performance-based bonuses

Home Internet Subsidy

Conveyance Allowance

Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]

Life Benefit

Child Care Facility [Karachi & Lahore only]

Company Provided Lunch/Dinner

Professional Development Budget

Recreational area for in-house games [Karachi & Lahore only]

Sporadic On-shore training opportunities

Friendly work environment

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