Required Store Accountant for a leading retail chain. Suitable candidates should have minimum 1-2 years of experience in supermarkets or other convenient store experience. The concerned personnel are responsible for recording transaction activity, reconciling accounts, reviewing summary information and communicating with operating personnel as it relates to financial reporting. Also responsible for assisting Accounting Manager at the Holding Firm in various aspects of accounting/reporting as necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare and input assigned monthly journal entries.
• Prepare, review and assess general ledger account reconciliation.
• Perform a comprehensive review of balance sheet and income statement account activity and balances to identify and correct misclassifications, errors and omissions.
• Provide inventory gross margin analysis and review.
• Assist Store Manager in the resolution of inventory/daily report issues.
• Interface directly with supermarket store personnel on variance review, exception item research and account classification.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis/reporting.
• Review daily store reports for assigned stores to detect exceptions.
• Process store paperwork as needed and ensure accurate financial reports:
• Accounts Payable invoices
• Inventory adjustments and transfers
• Cash Paid In/Cash Paid Out
• Provide error notification to Store and Accounting Managers (Accounts Payable, store daily report entry, etc.).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Strong PC/systems skills.
• Good communication (written and oral) skills.
• Good problem solving/analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Basic knowledge of accounting concepts and principles.
• Ability to adapt and multitask in a changing environment.
• Ability to assess and adapt processes to increase proficiency.
• Ability to work well with others.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
3 years degree with major in Accounting preferred; 2 year Accounting Certificate (or comparable) required. 1-2 years general accounting experience a plus (convenience store industry helpful).
Pay scale: AED/2,000 – 2,500 per month all inclusive, based on experience.