General Ledger Specialist

General Ledger Specialist

The General Ledger Specialist is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records. This role prepares journal entries, performs general ledger reconciliations, supports month-end and year-end closing activities, and ensures compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies, validate financial transactions, and support audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger Reconciliation

• Perform monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and account variances.
• Ensure reconciliation accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.

Trial Balance Review

• Review and validate account schedules supporting trial balance balances.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between account schedules and the trial balance.
• Ensure supporting schedules accurately reflect ERP transactions and financial records.

Journal Entry Preparation

• Prepare recurring, adjusting, reclassification, and closing journal entries.
• Ensure proper account coding, classification, and adequate supporting documentation.
• Obtain required approvals for significant journal entries.

Month-End and Year-End Close

• Support timely completion of month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Monitor transaction completeness and coordinate with Finance and Operations teams.
• Perform periodic processes such as foreign exchange revaluation, clearing temporary accounts, settlement of paired GL accounts, and balance roll-forwards.

Accounting Policy Compliance

• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable financial reporting standards.
• Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of accounting policies.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties aligned with departmental and organizational strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in General Accounting, General Ledger, or Financial Reporting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes.
• Proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Free Medical insurance including dependents (upon regularization)
• Life insurance (upon regularization)
• Sick Leave convertible to cash & Vacation Leave pro-rated upon regularization
• Free shuttle service
• Rice Subsidy
• Longevity pay
• Birthday Token
• Employee Engagement activities
• Employee discount (10%) on all employee SFI outlet stores