Accountant

This is a remote position. The Senior Accountant will develop and lead all aspects of the accounting and reporting process. A successful candidate will ideally have 3-5 years of managerial accounting and financial management experience in a high business growth environment. This role is expected to be dynamic and will require some flexibility in terms of day-to-day operational support and thrives in fast paced environment, working closely with the company’s CEO. - Develop and maintain necessary accounting policies and systems and building an accounting department as the company grows - Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual reports - Ensure a smooth audit process by creating and maintaining internal controls, establishing, and maintaining immaculate record keeping, managing the audit process - Coordinate VAT and Zakat reporting and preparation of tax returns with outside tax accountants - Assist in planning, budgeting, and business performance monitoring - Represent the company externally, as necessary, particularly with banks, vendors, and clients, as needed to support the accounting and reporting functions - Process Accounts payable - Process accounts receivable and invoice clients - Prepare bank deposits - Ensure accuracy in the general ledger and a timely monthly closing of the books - Process employee time sheets and run payroll through our payroll system - Track and report sales commissions - Reconcile bank, vendor, and client accounts and balances - Monitor cash levels and report on anticipated shortages/surpluses Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting - CPA, ACCA, or CMA qualification preferred - 3-5 years of professional accounting experience, private/public mix or Big 4 a plus - Strong acumen for debits and credits and talent for documenting your work - Versatile accounting system experience (SMACC, Dafater, Qoyod, Netsuite, QuickBooks, Zoho, Xero, etc.) - Self-sufficient and solid sense of ownership for your duties - Proactive and solid time management skills - Advanced Excel skills - Willing to adapt and learn industry specific KPIs and metrics