GL Accountant

GL Accountant

Company: FAAZ Consulting
Location: Remote – Pakistan
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
Client: U.S.-based organization
Work Schedule: 9 am- 6 pm EST
Benefits: PTOs

About FAAZ Consulting

FAAZ Consulting is a technology and professional services company founded in 2013. FAAZ supports organizations with technology planning, implementation, and consulting services across a range of industries.

FAAZ is a certified 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Our team includes professionals across technology, project management, development, design, and consulting.

About the Role

We are seeking a GL Accountant to support a U.S.-based client with general ledger accounting, financial close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.

The person in this role will prepare and post accounting entries, reconcile accounts, maintain supporting schedules, and help ensure financial records are accurate and close deadlines are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
• Review account balances, investigate unusual activity and variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Complete monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations and clear aged reconciling items.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset records, including acquisitions, disposals, transfers, impairments, depreciation, and amortization.
• Maintain lease schedules and prepare lease-related journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting reports.
• Prepare payroll accounting entries and reconcile payroll clearing accounts.
• Validate payroll accruals and work with HR, Payroll, or payroll providers to resolve accounting issues.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare management account schedules, financial reporting support, and other accounting analyses.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation and respond to audit requests.
• Follow applicable accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve or automate accounting processes and reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in general ledger accounting, Record to Report processes, financial close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Practical knowledge of fixed assets, depreciation, lease accounting, provisions, accruals, bank reconciliations, and payroll accounting.
• Strong technical accounting, account analysis, and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and data analysis.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and coordinate effectively with finance and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting accounting operations for a U.S.-based organization.
• Experience with ERP or financial accounting systems.
• Experience with financial close, reporting packages, and audit support.
• Experience improving or automating accounting and reconciliation processes.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent.

Remote Work Requirements

• Must be based in Pakistan and able to work fully remotely.
• Reliable internet connectivity and a suitable professional workspace.
• Availability to work during the agreed schedule to support coordination with the U.S.-based client.
• Ability to work independently while meeting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close deadlines.
• Ability to securely handle confidential financial and business information.

Application Information

Please submit a resume highlighting relevant experience in general ledger accounting, financial close, reconciliations, fixed assets, lease accounting, payroll accounting, ERP systems, and financial reporting.

FAAZ Consulting is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and to maintaining an inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, skills, experience, and business requirements and are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• general ledger accounting: 3 years (Required)
• technical accounting, account analysis, and reconciliation: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote