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About this position

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. The Accountant (Temporary) position involves completing accounts payable and controlling expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries.
• Obtain proper information and/or data regarding invoice payments and clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures.
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval.
• Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents such as copies of vouchers, invoices or correspondence necessary for files.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, Finance and other related fields.
• 1-3 years’ experience in accounts payable or general accounting functions.
• Good understanding of general accounting procedures and relevant accounting software.
• Skilled in MS Office applications and experienced in using accounting programs.
• Proficient in data entry and management.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills with average English proficiency.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Tracking and data entry skills.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to meet deadlines.