JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented senior accountant to join our finance team in our Head Office in Kägiswil, Switzerland. The senior accountant should perform complex accounting activities and financial analysis utilizing hands-on accounting experience and in-depth understanding of accounting principles and company practices. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintaining and reconciling bank accounts on a monthly basis;
- Maintaining, on a daily basis, the portfolio of investments received from the Branch;
- Preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns and liaising with the Company’s tax advisor to file before deadline;
- Preparing VAT reports and liaising with the Company’s tax advisor to file before deadline;
- Maintaining the portfolio of leases on a monthly basis by preparing the computation sheet of IFRS 16 and recording identified right-of-use assets and lease liabilities accordingly;
- Deferring periodic general and administrative charges and recording related expenses on a monthly basis;
- Reconciling balances with related parties on a monthly basis;
- Recording invoices received from the Branch;
- Preparing payments to the Company’s vendors;
- Preparing payroll for all registered employees;
- Following up on the Company’s accounts receivable;
- Assisting with annual audit preparations;
- Performing other accounting duties as required or assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required;
- 5+ years of accounting experience;
- Working knowledge of Swiss tax laws and the Code of Obligations;
- Working knowledge in IFRS;
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
- Strong financial analysis skills;
- Ability to work with little to no supervision;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel;
- Proficiency in the German and English languages
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Upon recruitment, the senior accountant will visit the office in Beirut, Lebanon for a couple of weeks training and rotation throughout the Company’s departments.