General Ledger Assistant

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities

To support transactional processes within the General Ledger, with a key focus on Fixed Asset functions, as detailed in the major responsibilities and as requested by customers. This includes ensuring all tasks are completed timely and accurately in line with Month-End and Year-End calendar deliverables, while maintaining compliance with internal controls, the Partnership Finance Manual, and General Accounting principles.

Main Functions

• Upload the asset historical data of the Field Office
• Perform Corporate Allocation in SunSystems
• Perform Assets Depreciation & Disposals in SunSystems
• Run asset report using PMQA template
• Regular engagement with Field Office.
• Support other General Accounting functions.
  
  

• At least 6 months experience in General Leger
• Minimum Technical degree in accounting
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Technical degree in accounting or beginning (first year) university studies in Finance, Administration or Accounting
  
  

• Functional knowledge of fixed asset process
• Flexibility and ability to work on different aspects of the general ledger
• A good knowledge of best practices within a project accounting environment and how to drive performance through better behaviors
• Ability to perform and direct root cause analysis over various aspects of performance
• Knowledge of technology; including data structure, analysis codes and business rules
• Familiarity with multidimensional reporting concepts and structures
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Highly organized
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and flexible hours as needed; ability to drive results and meet strict deadlines