China Job Offer - Shanghai Accountant

Accountant (Luwan District)

Posted on: Thursday, 27 March, 2008
Updated On: Thursday, 27 March, 2008
Expires On: Monday, 26 May, 2008
Reply to: awang@categoryof1interiors.com

Job Description
Category of 1 Interiors, a foreign invested leading interior design & décor services provider and home furnishings retail store in Shanghai, is looking for an Accountant that is energized, self-motivated, and prepared to work in a fast-paced and growing retail environment.
Requirements
-Strong time management and organizational skills
-Strong MS Office and ERP computer skills.
-Effective interpersonal communication skills
-Analytical & problem solving skills
-Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting
-Speak and write English
-More than 2 years experience in accounting in manufacturing or service operations
Primary Responsibilities
-Assist with the creation of interior design/décor client project cost estimates
-Maintain the Legers in computer system and detailed supporting schedules in Excel
-Perform inventory control, participate in inventory cycle count and follow up on variances
-Prepare inventory turns report monthly
-Control warehouse transactions in computer system; review all warehouse transactions for errors.
-Prepare policies and procedures to safeguard and track company assets, company interests, ensure compliance with internal controls.
-Ensure compliance with accounting, taxation and customs law and regulatory requirements.
-Accounting for all AP related invoices, vendor charge-backs, received but not invoiced, purchase price variance, monthly vendor account reconciliation. Three-way match and generate AP transaction in system. -Monitor and improve supplier payment terms
-Retail selling price computation, prepare and maintain all audit trails and working papers.
-Play active role in implementing Microsoft Axapta ERP computer system
-Participate in overhead and general expense analysis, budgetary control. Enforce budgets and investigate variances between budget and actual results, make recommendations for improvements.
-Perform tax accounting and tax filing per regulation and ensure full compliance. Perform local government fees and reporting. Perform Statistic Report for government.
-Prepare for business license and tax annual inspections and renewals.
-Prepare for Company income tax annual inspection and reporting. Prepare monthly VAT declaration.
-Maintain daily cash and bank detailed ledger. Manage petty cash per expense reimbursement per Company policy.
-Set up internal control by writing and enforcing standard operating procedures (SOP’s), ensure SOPs are understood and followed by all relevant functional departments.
-Maintain the Accounting Policy of the company and the Chart of Accounts and Units. Ensure adherence to the Company’s accounting policies, compliance with PRC accounting standards and tax requirements.
-Handle all inquiries from government and regular filing and submissions to government.
-Perform regular audit of the physical inventory, fixed assets and petty cash.
-Liaise with external auditors and ensure no irregularities or improper payments or non-compliance issues.
-Scrutinize purchasing department pricing and delivery and correct chargeback to vendors; ensure accurate Accounts Payable.