General Accountant (Remote)

Job Overview:

Our client is a dynamic team specialising in financial planning and analysis, helping startups thrive by providing accurate financial insights and efficient accounting processes. They partner closely with founders and CFOs to deliver exceptional results in a fully remote, highly collaborative environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Start Date: Immediately

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Working Location: Remote

The opportunity:

As a General Accountant, you will play an integral role in ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, smooth financial operations, and compliance with tax and regulatory requirements. By supporting startups in their growth journeys, you’ll help create strong financial foundations for success in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Finance Operations:

• Issue invoices and record bills promptly and accurately.
• Process payroll and expense claims.
• Set up bill payments and payroll payments for approval.

Accounting Operations:

• Set up and maintain the Chart of Accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations and record manual journal entries, including:
• Inventory reconciliations
• Capitalization
• Lease amortization
• Depreciation

Tracking and Documentation:

• Maintain trackers for vendor lists, contracts, employee compensation, fixed assets, and project-based capitalization.
• Organise and store contracts, bills, and invoices for easy retrieval.

Tax Compliance and Reporting:

• Prepare GST filings and corporate tax computations.
• Assist in preparing unaudited financial reports.

Month-End Close Support:

• Collaborate with the FP&A Analyst to ensure smooth and timely month-end close processes.

Requirements:

• Experience: 2-3 years as a general accountant with strong knowledge of GAAP or relevant certifications.

Must-Have:

• Experience in financial operations, including AR, AP, and payroll.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with tax filings (federal, state, franchise, sales tax).
• Knowledge of R&D tax credits, W9, and W8 implementation.

Good-to-Have:

• CPA certified or on the CPA track.
• Experience working with US-based startups, managing end-to-end financial operations and bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with payroll software (e.g., Gusto, Rippling) and digital banks (e.g., Brex, Mercury).

Personal Competencies & Qualities:

• Ownership: Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Resourcefulness: Improves and automates repetitive processes.
• Client Orientation: Provides reliable, high-quality work that supports client success.
• Collaboration: Works effectively within the team structure to achieve collective goals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM3,500.00 - RM4,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work from Mondays to Fridays, 9 am until 6 pm?
• Are you currently on the CPA track or do you hold a CPA qualification?
• Are you familiar with Singapore’s financial regulations, including tax and compliance requirements?

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)