General Ledger Accountant

Position Summary

General Ledger Accountant

Summary of Main Duties

• Responsible for General Ledger activities and to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the recorded accounting transactions/information.
• Record accounting transactions to the ERP system and maintain required information for various reporting requirements. 
• Day-to-day responsibilities of the GL Accountant includes, but not limited to, Preparation, review, and maintenance of manual, recurring, and inter/intra hospital journal entries to ensure the accruals, depreciation, cost center allocations and transfer of costs are correct in accordance with UHS Accounting Policies & GAAP and properly supported for the accuracy and completeness of the UHS’s financial statements.
• GL Accountant shall ensure timely month-end closing process of financial statements and reports to the Finance Manager for review. Prepare monthly account reconciliations as well as Hospital Activity reports.
• Liaise with internal/external auditors, medical departments or business units.
• Keep policy and procedures updated and recommend or initiate improvements to current processes.
• Assist the Finance Manager for annual budget preparation.  

Responsibilities

Position Requirements/Qualifications

• B. Com, CPA or BSc in Accounting from an accredited university.
• Five years’ experience in a similar position
• Prior UAE experience in Hospital/Healthcare industry is preferred.
• Fluency in English, Arabic is an asset.
• Excellent computer skills, especially in MS Office.
• Prior experience in SAP ERP system is an advantage

Position criteria Other Skills/Abilities