Accounting Assistant at Quest Staffing Solutions

• Cash, Billing & Receivables:
• Processing of receipts and allocations on customer accounts and following up on overdue accounts
• Investigate and resolve customer queries and communicate with customers courteously
• Assist with recommendation and implementation of processes that will improve invoicing, recoveries and collections
• Bank Account Management
• Daily capturing of bank statements in relation to, but not limited to receipts, into the company records.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations.
• Accounting and General Ledger
• Prepare accurate and complete Journal Entries to correct general ledger accounts where required
• Support monthly and annual close processes to ensure that the data processed is accurate and complete
• Taxation (SARS) and Statutory Requirements
• Assist with the preparation VAT, audit schedules, tax and other statutory requirements
• Assist with the compilation of information required for the preparation of Annual Financial Statements
• Audit
• Assist in providing auditors with an overview of relevant accounting systems and processes and respond to related audit queries.
• Assist in the preparation of audit working papers for year-end audit including financial statements, trial balances and supporting schedules.
• Assist with processing audit adjustments immediately after the annual financial statements are issued/signed.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum 2 - 3 years experience in financial accounting
• At least 1 years experience in audit support
• MUST have Advanced proficiency in MS Office - including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to adapt to suit different audiences
• Ability to connect the dots, make linkages and collaboratively work across the organization to optimize the client experience
• Be solution focused
• Problem-solving