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Senior Accountant

  • Location:

    Erbil

  • Sector:

    Oil & Gas

  • Contact:

    Elaf Khoshnaw

  • Job ref:

    4325

  • Published:

    4 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-04

mselect is looking to hire a Senior Accountant for an oil and gas service in Erbil, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting or finance including knowledge of industry standards. Fluency in English is a must.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Monitor and analyse accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
  • Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
  • Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
  • Coordinating accounting functions and programs
  • Performs payroll activities
  • Processes payables, receivables, payments, and checks
  • Completes routine bookkeeping
  • Assists with financial reports preparation
  • Performs journal entries for company transactions
  • Preparing financial analyses and reports
  • Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure
  • Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets
  • Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts
  • Assisting with annual audit preparations
  • Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of noncompliance
  • Preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns
  • Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures
  • Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned
  • Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
  • Support month-end and year-end close process

REQUIREMENTS
  • Must have at least 5 years' experience in accounting or finance including knowledge of industry standards
  • Written and spoken English
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
Preferred Skills:
  • Organization and attention to detail
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong financial analysis skills
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to effectively communicate with client leaders of all levels
  • Ability to work independently and manage personal and team member time, keeping deliverables and deadlines top of mind
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving aptitude
  • Strong writing, phone and presentation skills
  • Strong organizational and stress management skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel and Tally software



*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.