Description:
We are in search of a Staff Accountant with strong technical accounting background to join our newly setup US office in Los Angeles. The person will be responsible for all financial analysis & reporting including statutory & management & tax reporting, GL analysis & data integrity, compliance matters including audit/internal control coordination.
What You Will Achieve
- Perform month-end, half-year-end, year-end closing procedures & ensure accuracy & completeness of the financial statements under both US GAAP & IFRS without supervision.
- Reconcile all Balance sheet accounts from various systems to ensure a clean sheet.
- Offer monthly succinct analysis on month-over-month P&L variance with business and communicate clearly and concisely.
- Prepare & reconcile sales reports with POS system and solve discrepancies with business & system end.
- Preparation & responsible for the monthly payout to the agent operator & provide reconciliation.
- Prepare monthly leasing data for landlords & external auditor requirements, Audited Turnover Certification; Be responsible and custodian of the ‘numbers’.
- Audit inventory cycle counts with business partners to ensure the right procedure in place.
- Coordinate the half-year-end audit & year-end audit activities with auditors.
- Develop and maintain US internal framework not limited to petty cash management, credit cards, procurement, etc.
- Oversee company payroll processing and administration while ensuring compliance to federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Asset management includes mapping physical assets & tagging to ensure the system record is up to date.
- Coordinate on all tax-related matters- including but not limited to sales tax, corporate tax...
- Working closely with HQ finance & IT team to ensure the credibility of the reporting infrastructure & data accuracy.
What You Will Need
- Strong GAAP & IFRS is essential. The staff accountant should be knowledgeable in applying relevant standards to ensure accurate financial reporting independently.
- Minimum 3+ years' working experience in retail /public accounting in an accounting role.
- Familiar with NetSuite or similar ERP system is a plus.
- Current /progression towards professional membership preferred e.g. CA/CPA/CIMA.
- Team player who can easily handle shifting priorities in a deadline-driven & multi-tasking environment.