Accountant I

at  Elliott Company

BACKGROUND and EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of computer based accounting systems including spreadsheet applications.
• Accounting skills.
• Practical experience of handling all aspects of a company’s accounts payable and receivable function.
• Capable of working to strict reporting deadlines.
• Fluent in English
• Able to work reliably and independently.
• Reconciliation of various general ledger account balances, with particular focus on intercompany balances and Work in Progress (WIP_ are completed on a monthly basis and resolution of adjustments/queries arising on such within the next reporting month
• Responsible for entering all source data into the computerised cash books ensuring disbursements are properly approved and documented
• Accruals and prepayments are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Company recognition policies and applicable GAA

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Ensure that revenue and associated costs are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Company recognition policies and applicable GAAP
• Maintain Intercompany balance positions, reconciling with other group companies on a monthly basis
• Credit control responsibility, communicating with customer and highlighting/ escalating internally where action is required on our side to expedite customer remittance
• Undertakes the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations, particularly for intercompany positions and Work in Progress for review by the Finance Manager
• Ensure that accruals and prepayments are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Company recognition policies and applicable GAAP
• Support the interim Finance Manager in ad hoc tasks

BACKGROUND and EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of computer based accounting systems including spreadsheet applications.
• Accounting skills.
• Practical experience of handling all aspects of a company’s accounts payable and receivable function.
• Capable of working to strict reporting deadlines.
• Fluent in English
• Able to work reliably and independently.
• Reconciliation of various general ledger account balances, with particular focus on intercompany balances and Work in Progress (WIP_ are completed on a monthly basis and resolution of adjustments/queries arising on such within the next reporting month
• Responsible for entering all source data into the computerised cash books ensuring disbursements are properly approved and documented
• Accruals and prepayments are reported in the accounting records in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with the Company recognition policies and applicable GAAP

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES

• Administers the registration of all suppliers invoices and credit notes.
• Obtains authorisation of all other invoices which do not follow automatic matching process.
• Ensure that all invoices and credit notes bear the correct cost allocation.
• Administers the selection of invoices for payment according to their due date.
• Ensure that invoices on dispute file are continually purged and cleared promptly.
• Responsible for collecting other source data i.e. time records, material issue notes, etc. for entry into the job cost ledger.
• Prepares customer billings in a timely manner ensuring they adhere to contract.
• Ensures that time and expenses of warranty jobs were invoiced internally.
• Responsible for ensuring that weekly and monthly expense reports are expedited on a regular basis and that they are properly documented prior to being input onto the accounting records.
• On a monthly basis reconciles individual expense reports to the general ledger and informs controller of discrepancies without delay.
• Assists Finance Manager in the collection of overdue receivables.
• Assists Finance Manager with the reconciliation of various general ledger account balances.
• Responsible for maintaining an efficient filing system in respect of all source documentation.
• Perform special projects and assignments as requested by the Finance Manager.
  Base Office Location
  Abu Dhabi, UAE
  Work Schedule
  3 days work from home, 2 days work from Office.
  Temporary position for 7 months.
  The world turns to Elliott.
  Customers throughout the world choose Elliott for the design, manufacture and service of their critical rotating equipment. Elliott’s global service network routinely installs, overhauls, repairs, upgrades and rerates machines from any manufacturer. Customers everywhere turn to Elliott for precision engineering, extraordinary reliability and unparalleled service.
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