Accounting Executive Associate (1-year contract)

Company Description

Carousell Group is the leading multi-category platform for secondhand in Greater Southeast Asia on a mission to make secondhand the first choice. Founded in August 2012 in Singapore, the Group has a leading presence in seven markets under the brands Carousell, Carousell Media Group, Cho Tot, Laku6, LuxLexicon, Mudah.my, OneShift, REFASH and Revo Financial, serving tens of millions of monthly active users. Carousell is backed by leading investors including Telenor Group, Rakuten Ventures, Naver, STIC Investments, 500 Global and Peak XV Partners (formerly known as Sequoia Capital India).

As a team of passionate individuals working together to solve meaningful problems, there is so much more for you to discover in a career with Carousell. Our culture is made up of hiring, developing, and promoting people who embody our values of HEART, which is an acronym for Humility, Empathy, Accountability, Relentlessly resourceful and Teamwork. Together as an organisation, we make magic happen.

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Accounting Executive Associate to be responsible for processing all invoices received for payment and for undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. Accounting Executive Associate is essential for ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, maintaining strong vendor relationships, optimizing cash flow, supporting financial reporting and audits, and driving operational efficiency and cost control within the organization. Their role is integral to the overall financial management and success of the organization.

*Please note that this is a 1-year contractor position

Responsibilities:

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures

• Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data

• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.

• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements

• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients

• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status

• Understand expense accounts and cost centers

• Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (W-9, sales tax, etc.)

• Various administrative tasks, including mailings, typing correspondence, report preparation, scanning, etc.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of related working experience

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable principles

• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records

• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers

• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin 

• Proficiency in MS Office

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Banking, Economics, Commerce or Equivalent.

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