General Ledger Accountant
Date: 06-Feb-2023
Location: Sharjah, AE
Company: University Hospital Sharjah
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