Position Summary
The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all accounting, tax, and treasury activities of the company. This role will manage daily accounting operations, support month-end closing, ensure compliance with internal policies and Vietnamese accounting/tax regulations, and provide guidance to stakeholders on financial processes and legal documentation. The Senior Accountant will work closely with cross-functional teams and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
1. Bookkeeping & Accounting Operations
- Receive, verify, and record accounting documents in compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Check the validity of invoices, contracts, supporting documents, and payment requests.
- Perform daily bookkeeping tasks, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Manage fixed assets: creation, depreciation, disposal, and periodic review.
- Maintain accounting records and ensure proper documentation filing and storage.
2. Treasury Management
- Prepare vendor payments, employee expense claims, and advance payments.
- Monitor cash flow, bank balances, and forecast funding needs.
- Liaise with banks for transactions and maintain proper treasury documentation.
- Ensure timely and accurate recording of cash and bank transactions.
3. Tax Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain and file tax-related documents including contracts, invoices, and bank payment records.
- Prepare and submit monthly tax returns (VAT, PIT, FCT (if any), and other required reports).
- Manage tax-related tasks, ensuring compliance with Vietnamese tax laws and regulations.
- Support annual tax finalization, tax audits, and provide documents as requested by authorities.
- Provide advice to stakeholders on legal documents, tax processes, and compliance requirements.
4. Month-End & Year-End Closing
- Perform monthly closing activities: reconciliations, accruals, allocations.
- Prepare monthly financial reports for internal management.
- Assist in annual audits by preparing schedules and supporting documents.
5. Internal Control & Process Improvement
- Ensure adherence to internal control procedures and propose improvements for efficiency.
- Support implementation of accounting systems and automation projects.
- Provide training/guidance to other stakeholders on accounting policies and procedures.
6. Other Duties
- Perform other daily accounting tasks assigned by the Chief Accountant/Finance Manager.
- Assist in preparing financial analysis and ad-hoc reports when required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 12 years of accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of VAS, tax regulations, and statutory reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, integrity, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work in a fast-paced environment.
