Staff Accountant - Mandarin Bi-Lingual (Temporary)

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.

This role is a temporary assignment with the possibility of transitioning into full-time, contingent on performance and the needs of the business.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Issue invoice and credit adjustments
  
• Post revenue by verifying and entering transactions
  
• Audit subledgers to ensure information accuracy, such as billing addresses and invoice numbers
  
• 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
  
• Engage management over any account receivable problems and prepare service suspension notification due to non-payments
  
• Review data to ensure that proper procedures are being followed
  
• 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
  
• Prepare monthly management reports and contribute to financial analysis, including on ad hoc requests and collaborative projects with other departments
  
• Prepare audit tasks for external and internal audits
  
• Prepare reconciliations 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
  
• 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
  
• Basic knowledge of applicable accounts payable/account Receivable/general ledger systems and procedures
  
• 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
  
• Perform accurate work to the highest standards of accountancy
  
• 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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