General Accounting Assistant

Position Overview: The General Accounting Assistant will provide support to the accounting and finance teams by assisting with day-to-day financial tasks, including costing activities. This role involves maintaining financial records, preparing reports, handling transactions, assisting with cost analysis, and supporting month-end and year-end processes to ensure smooth financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Entry and Record-Keeping:
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
Enter accounting data into financial systems, ensuring that transactions are correctly classified.
Process invoices, track payments, and ensure proper documentation for costing purposes.

Costing Support:
Assist with the calculation and analysis of product or service costs.
Maintain cost records and track variances between actual and standard costs.
Support in updating cost databases and ensuring that cost structures are aligned with business activities.
Prepare cost-related reports, including detailed cost breakdowns and profitability analyses.

Account Reconciliation:
Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts.
Identify and resolve discrepancies in costing records and financial data.

Financial Reporting Support:
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including cost-based analyses.
Generate financial statements and support cost-related reporting for management.

Assist with Month-End and Year-End Closing:
Support the accounting team during month-end and year-end closing processes.
Prepare schedules and reports related to costing data for audits and internal reviews.

Accounts Payable and Receivable:
Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure timely payments and collections.
Prepare and process payments, maintaining records of cost-related transactions.

General Ledger Support:
Assist in maintaining the general ledger by recording financial transactions.
Post journal entries related to costing and ensure proper allocation of costs.

Cost Analysis and Control:
Assist in analyzing production costs, overhead, and other cost elements to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Provide data and insights on cost control measures and efficiency improvements.
Help prepare variance reports to track differences between actual costs and projected costs.

Compliance and Tax Support:
Ensure compliance with cost-related tax regulations and financial policies.
Support tax filing preparations, ensuring that cost structures are correctly represented in reports.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 1-2 years of experience in accounting, costing, or finance.
Skills:
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or similar).
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, especially for cost tracking and analysis.
Familiarity with costing methods (e.g., standard costing, activity-based costing).
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Knowledge of basic accounting principles, cost accounting, and financial reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a costing-related role within a real estate industry.
Familiarity with cost accounting standards and techniques.
Understanding of tax regulations and compliance related to costing.

Work Environment:

Full-time position.
Office-based.
Collaborative and team-oriented environment.

Additional Information:
Training and development opportunities will be provided.
This role provides growth potential within the finance department, with exposure to cost analysis and financial strategy.