Staff Accountant - Mandarin Bi-Lingual

We are looking for a determined bilingual Staff Accountant to provide support to the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks. The goal for the position is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition. Confidentiality, excellent time management skills, and accuracy are important qualifications for this position, as well as good customer relations and the ability to communicate clearly. The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Accounting Manager and will need to demonstrate the ability to work proactively and independently in a fast-paced office environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Issue invoice and credit adjustments
• Research, respond, and resolve customer and sales personnel billing discrepancies and accounts receivable disputes and inquiries
• Prepare, review, and send monthly customer statements to ensure promptly collection of past-due accounts
• Closely monitor and track customer account details for delayed payments and other irregularities
• Calculate taxes and prepare tax returns in compliance with payment and reporting regulations
• Prepare and reconcile sales commission report
• Prepare and review month-end and other journal entries and associated reconciliations by working with different areas of the business to ensure all transactions are accounted for in the correct period
• Performing professional accounting duties such as prepare journal ledger entries, identify and analyze variance of financial data, maintenance, consolidation and reconciliations of financial records
• Prepare monthly management reports and contribute to financial analysis, including on ad hoc requests and collaborative projects with other departments
• Participate, involve and develop in financial review process and conduct follow up analysis of variances identified
• Contribute to meetings to establish organizational accounting policies and procedures
• Provide guidance to departments on revenue and expenditure classification, offering technical support
• Prepare reconciliations and schedule of assigned general ledger accounts and review reconciliations performed by others when assigned
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the company’s financial statements in accordance with the US GAAP and local GAAP standards
• Identify evolving needs in management information, auditing procedures account structures, or automated accounting systems and propose solutions or alternatives to management
• Provide support for other ad hoc analyses and projects as needed
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA or equivalent degree with 3+ years of accounting professional
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret financial data and generate reports, statements, and projections
• Ability to interact with internal and external department with customer service mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment
• Thorough understanding of professional accounting principles, methods, and procedures.
• Capability to analyze budgetary expenditures for compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Aptitude for developing or refining complex accounting procedures, methods, or techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English and Mandarin
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus
  
  

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