Accounting Associate

About the job

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Accounting Associate. The ideal candidate will handle a diverse range of general accounting tasks to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.

As an Associate, you will work closely with the client delivery team to maintain precise financial records, execute daily transactions, and contribute to seamless month-end closes while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day bookkeeping, financial data entry, and expense coding for assigned client portfolios, ensuring high accuracy and compliance with client-specific policies.
• Manage transactional workflows across general ledgers, assist with accounts payable/receivable processes, and maintain accurate financial documentation for clients.
• Perform hands-on reconciliations of client bank accounts, vendor statements, customer accounts, and balance sheet items, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support month-end close activities for clients, including preparing journal entries, tracking accruals and prepayments, and ensuring all client transactions are accurately recorded.
• Assist with broader financial close processes and compile financial data to help prepare accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial reports for client review.
• Work closely within various client accounting platforms and ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero etc.) while maintaining strict adherence to internal and client-specified controls.
• Coordinate effectively with client management, internal teams, and directly with client stakeholders to ensure a timely, transparent, and accurate financial data flow.

Required Qualifications

• ACCA or CA part-qualified or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of core accounting experience.
• Prior accounting experience within a multi-location, retail, corporate, or shared services environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, and data analysis formulas).
• Hands-on experience navigating robust accounting/ERP systems (QuickBooks, Oracle, SAP, or similar specialized AP modules).
• Strong practical understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, financial analysis, accruals, and month-end close procedures.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and an excellent client-facing communication.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills to coordinate with operations, vendors, and management.
• Ability to thrive, multi-task, and meet strict deadlines within a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet strict deadlines.
• Must be fully comfortable working permanent onsite night shifts to support US-based clientele.