Staff Accountant at Piedmont Global

• The Staff Accountant will support the accounting department at our Nairobi office and our PG headquarters office in Arlington, VA.
• This candidate must have a good understanding of corporate accounting principles, GAAP and IFRS.
• You will maintain the general ledger. You will need to maintain spreadsheets and databases of valuable information.
• You will collaborate with our internal teams, assist in process improvements, and contribute to the overall success of PG.
• This position will be working closely with the Nairobi and US teams, and will be reporting to accounting leadership at corporate headquarters in Arlington, VA.

• Prepare and record balance sheet and income statement entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing trial balances, and reconciling entries
• Prepare monthly closing journal entries and maintain reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Reconcile and process invoices, expense reimbursements, credit cards and bank transactions
• Summarize financial status by collecting information and prepare balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions into accounting system
• Perform various analysis on G/L accounts
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and IFRS principles
• Review and monitor accounts and financial records to discover discrepancies and errors
• Receive and verify expense reports; reconcile expense and other financial reports with account balances and other official records
• Assist in transitioning accounting from acquired businesses
• Analyze financial data and create reports for management, stakeholders and external parties, such as vendors or lenders.
• Assist with gathering and compiling information for the annual and quarterly budget, and re-forecasts, respectively
• Compile data and schedules required for reviews, audits and tax filings
• Provide support on ad-hoc projects and reporting requests
• Other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central and Interpreter Intelligence is preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, GAAP and IFRS
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient with accounting software and/or ability to adapt to unfamiliar accounting software
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy and ability to perform detailed audits and reconciliations is required
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively as part of a distributed team

• PGLS has a wide variety of benefits, including health, pension, and a flexible work schedule.

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