Junior Accountant – US Accounting & Financial Reporting

Job Description:

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional to support US-based clients with bookkeeping, accrual-based accounting, reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting.

The role will primarily focus on accounting operations, maintaining financial schedules, preparing client reporting decks, and compiling financial data. The candidate should have a good understanding of US accounting practices, strong analytical skills, and the confidence to communicate directly with US clients over calls and through written communication.

The position also offers opportunities to learn and contribute to FP&A activities, including financial analysis and comparative reporting, based on skills and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day bookkeeping, transaction recording, and bank and credit card reconciliations for US-based clients.
• Assist with month-end close activities, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain accounting schedules, including prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, and amortization.
• Support general ledger reviews, expense classifications, reclassifications, and allocation entries.
• Compile and validate financial data for monthly reporting and client presentation decks.
• Maintain accurate Excel workbooks, supporting schedules, and accounting documentation.
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure the accuracy and completeness of assigned work.
• Communicate with US clients over calls and messages to discuss accounting queries, request missing information, clarify transactions, and provide work updates.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• 1.5-2.5 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Good understanding of US accounting practices, accrual-based accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookup formulas, SUMIFS, and PivotTables.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online is preferred.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail when working with financial data.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills, with the confidence to independently communicate with US clients over calls.
• Ability to explain accounting queries clearly, ask relevant questions, and communicate professionally with clients.
• Exposure to financial reporting, management reporting, or FP&A is an advantage.

Growth Opportunity

The role offers the opportunity to expand into financial reporting, variance analysis, and FP&A activities as the individual develops the required skills and demonstrates strong performance.