Accountant

Accountant

We are a technical nonprofit Society specialized in sponsoring everything related to the arts of Animation, founded in 1443 AH. The Society is one of the first Societies with a technical artistic specialization, which brings uniqueness with the initiatives it offers to develop the Animation industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Society was inaugurated and officially launched in 1443 AH with the license of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development No. (73739), thus the Society set out to provide awareness and support for Artists and Animation lovers.

**Objectives of this role**
- Forecast industry trends, anticipating movements in the market, the interests of consumers, and the efficiency of our business itself, and advise leadership accordingly
- Execute accurate reporting, enabling the department to analyze options and make financial recommendations that align with company objectives
- Lead the company in securing our financial information, and that of our customers, and spearhead or participate in special projects as needed within the department, within a broader finance environment, and/or cross-functionally
- Periodically document all accounting control procedures, identifying system issues and making suggestions for improvements
- Adhere to national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing compliance, and advising management on needed actions
- Continue your training with classes, workshops, webinars, professional publications, and professional networks and associations

**Responsibilities**
- Create ad-hoc reports for various business needs
- Prepare tax documents
- Compile and analyze financial statements
- Manage budgeting and forecasting
- Gather all necessary reports and detailed support both periodically and on-demand, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, revenue forecasts, budgets, and cash-flow statements
- Ensure the integrity of accounting information and reconcile any financial discrepancies by performing or directing forensic research of accounting issues for compliance, and establish quality control for transactions and reporting
- Handle AP, verifying payment documentation, referencing outstanding bills, updating debt balance, and conducting disbursement
- Review and reconcile the general ledger, identifying and thoroughly investigating any discrepancies and taking the proper actions to resolve them
- Conduct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to verify all entries have been created and posted, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and cohesiveness of information
- Manage administrative staff within the department and transfer accounting/reporting knowledge to another department

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Ability to interpret and analyze financial statements and periodicals
- Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

**Required skills and qualifications**
- Five or more years of corporate accounting experience
- Personal integrity; ability to keep customer and company confidence
- Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
- Experience in audit and international accounting

**Preferred skills and qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in accounting, business accounting, or finance
- Working knowledge of accounting software platforms
- Natural proficiency in or passion for math
- Strong command of details and deadlines
- Licensure such as certified public accountant (CPA)

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

- الرياض: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Did you have ever work with Finance related to the entertainment industry?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 3 years (required)

**Language**:

- Arabic (preferred)
- English (preferred)