General Ledger Assistant at World Vision Ghana

With over years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.Come join our ,+ staff working in nearly countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!Key ResponsibilitiesJOB PURPOSETo support transactional processes within the GL department, as detailed in the major responsibilities, as requested by customers, timely and correctly according to Month End and Year End calendar deliverables, by ensuring the compliance of all internal controls, Partnership Finance Manual and General Accounting principles.Key Responsibilities Upload / import journals including budget and actual transactions; adjustments and reversals; GEMS output files and all other journalsClear split billing () account on a regular basis, ensuring 0 balance on the 1st business day of the following monthPosting Journal transactions including budgets and allocation of accountSupport continuous improvement processes and the development of better tools to strengthen General Accounting operations including global initiatives Qualifications For The Role Bachelor´s degree with a major in accounting, finance, or business administrationFunctional knowledge of general accounting standards and transactions recordingDesirable English communication (spoken and written)Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levelsAbility to perform and direct root cause analysis over various transactional issuesDemonstrated strong work ethic and flexible hours as needed; ability to drive results and meet strict deadlinesBasic knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including internal controlsProficient in MS Office applications and any accounting ERP solutionsAt least 6 months experience in General Ledger/AccountingExcellent customer service skillsAbility to promote teamwork in a virtual team environment