Accounting Specialist

Job Description
The accountant will report to the Accounting Manager, CooperVision Taiwan (CVTW) and be responsible for the full spectrum of Accounts Payable. Fixed Asset and Cash Management activities and ensure all reports and records comply to statutory requirements and Company policies.

This role will require strong knowledge for accounting (US & TW GAAP) and ensure financial/process control (SOX control) and compliance in all financial and operating processes of the entire company. Strong business partnering with business functions, suppliers, Regional/Global members are required in performing this role. She/he also plays a critical role for improvement of the company-wide processes to help CVTW further focus on driving business.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

• Responsible for processing the accounts payable and related financial transactions. This includes:

• Validate the completeness and accuracy of transactions by ensuring that all transactions are authorized, comply with prevailing policies and supporting documents are in order.

• Ensure timely and accurate posting of transactions in accordance with documented processes and accounting standards.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure accurate posting of transactions to correct general ledger accounts.
• Review staffs' claims and ensure it is following company' handbook and T & E Policies. Ensuring completeness of employee's claims.
• Liaise with internal/external vendors on all queries relating to payments.
• Keep documents such as purchase DO, invoice, payment advice (hardcopy or softcopy) etc.
• Perform payments to vendors, statutory bodies and employees.
• Assist in journal entries for accruals, prepayments and maintain supporting schedules.
• Assist and perform account payables and bank reconciliation (if necessary).
• Perform Accrual: AP accruals/GRNI (AP and PO) close every month end.
• Monitor and control staff's contact lens reimbursement.
• Involve in Corporate reporting: DPO
• Responsible for maintaining accurate fixed asset (FA) register, including compliance to asset accounting policies, useful life assumptions, aligned with US GAAP and local statutory reporting. Perform monthly FA close, reconciliations to GL, roll forward schedules and variance analysis. Coordinate periodic physical verification and tagging; remediate discrepancies and maintain asset register integrity. Support statutory audits, group audits, and tax requests (e.g., capital allowance, withholding tax on disposals where applicable).
• Perform cashier duties and support Accounting manager with managing the daily cash positions, fund movements and loans, to optimize working capital and intercompany settlements. Administer bank accounts, including documentation, signatories, e-banking entitlements, coordinating with global Treasury and Regional team. Lead bank reconciliations, open-item clearing, and aged recon resolution; ensure timely period close.
• Internal & local statutory reporting
• Assist and support Accounting Manager with preparation of reporting to Group and local statutory requirements as needed.
• Assistant and support Finance Manager to liaise with internal and external audit teams, prepare documents, answer questions and solve issues raised by auditors.
• Support for ERP system's control enhancement and improvement
• Assess and process changes to the processes, procedures and systems to achieve high level of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with IT & relevant parties to resolve payment related issues and ensure payment timeliness.
• Provide various administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the business.
• Any other ad-hoc duties or new job responsibilities as assigned to maximize the efficiency of the Accounting team and assigned by Accounting manager.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Demonstrate accounts payables experience based on US/TW GAAP and familiar with SOX. (Experience with Full set accounts will be an advantage)
• A team player with leadership attribute and good interpersonal skills to build strong working relationship with internal/external stakeholders.
• Possess strong oral and written communications skills and has good English proficiency.
• A positive attitude with initiative is essential.
• Meticulous with an eye for details.
• Must be able to review and respond to changes and able to adapt to dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational, administrative and time management skills.
• Strong Excel skills as well as related software (Word, PowerPoint)

Experience:

• 3+ year experience in accounts payables, financial reporting or auditing
• Familiar with SAP, FloQast and Hyperion

Education:
Bachelor degree in accounting or finance