Financial Accountant at Edelman

Job Description

This role will assist in the facilitation of all accounting functions for client groups and share accurate and timely information to the client, relevant personnel and management. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Client Servicing
• Assist with identifying solutions to financial challenges
• Journal Processing
• Accounts Payable Full Function
• Fixed Assets
• Vat Reconciliations
• Cashbook Full Function
• Payroll processing and reconciliations
• Providing financial information to the PM’s to inform client decisions
• Review all MTR’s, unbilled receivables, debtor’s collection, WIP, in a timeous manner
• Client profitability to be prepared and reviewed with PM’s
• Review contracts of all projects in line with regulations and company policy
• Reconciliations of all projects
• Preparing accurate information to shared services for billings and payments
• Provide accurate and quality customer service and information for all inquiries
• Provide timely response to all requests and inquiries
• Lead special projects utilizing PowerPoint/ Excel for presentations on financial data

Financial Management and Planning

• Assist with research of account discrepancies
• Ensure all financial information is accurate and timely
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions
• Prepare journal entries monthly
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts
• Ensure approval process of all account invoices is followed
• Ensure integrity of projects in the system. Weekly analysis with PM’s
• Ability to research financial issues

People Development

• Build a working relationship and communication with staff as well as provide the appropriate support
• Engage in team building activities

Leadership

• Live the Edelman values (quality, integrity, respect, entrepreneurial spirit, mutual benefits)
• Demonstrate professional behaviours and pursuit of excellence in all endeavours

Requirements & qualifications;

• Four years’ experience in Finance and Accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and knowledge of financial systems
• Well organized with excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong problem solving, time management and management skills
• Attention to detail, juggle conflicting priorities and function well in a fast-paced environment