Reconciliation Specialist

Description:

Typically reporting to the Financial Accountant or Finance Manager, the Reconciliation Officer helps the business to reconcile transactions across the general ledger and sub-ledgers together with other key accounts.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job may include, but are not limited to:

• Reconciling payments to ensure the accounting system reflects the correct transactions
• General ledger reconciliations
• Account reconciliations such as bank, inventory control, clearing, billings etc.
• Issue receipts to customers on receipt of payments
• Performing daily financial transactions such as verifying, calculating and posting accounts receivable data
• Supporting the month end process
• Generating month end reports

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

The following skills are required but not all are mandatory.

• Experience reconciling accounting figures and financial records
• Ability to identify errors
• Appropriate handling of sensitive information
• Ability to work to deadlines
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client relationship management and customer service skills
• Team player with the ability to work with multiple parties
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages