Job Location: Iraq -Erbil Company: Eagle Post Job Titel: Accountant – Reconciliation Specialist Department: Finance Reports to: Finance manager Purpose: The accountant – Reconciliation Specialist will be responsible for managing and performing all reconciliations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. This role involves reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical skills, and proven experience in reconciliation processes, ensuring the company’s financial records are precise and compliant with internal and external regulations. Job Responsibilities: • Account Reconciliation: • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, payment gateways, sales accounts, intersystem transactions, general ledger accounts, and sub-ledgers. • Ensure that all discrepancies, variances, and mismatches are investigated, resolved, and reported. • Reconcile intercompany accounts and ensure alignment of balances across entities. 2. Transaction Review: • Review and verify the accuracy of financial transactions in the accounting system. • Compare transactions from various sources (bank statements, invoices, internal records) to ensure consistency. • Analyze reconciling items, identify root causes, and suggest corrective actions to avoid future discrepancies. 3. Month-End & Year-End Closing: • Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring that all reconciliation activities are completed before financial statements are finalized. • Prepare journal entries related to reconciliation discrepancies, adjustments, or corrections as required. 4. Reporting: • Prepare reconciliation reports for management, providing insights into discrepancies, resolved issues, and outstanding items. • Track and report on the status of all reconciliations, ensuring that pending issues are escalated as necessary. 5. Process Improvement: ▪ Identify opportunities to improve the reconciliation process, implementing automation where possible and ensuring efficiency. ▪ Develop and document policies and procedures for the reconciliation process to ensure accuracy and consistency. 6. Collaboration: • Work closely with other departments, such as treasury, operations, and audit, to gather relevant information for reconciliation. • Coordinate with external auditors during audits by providing reconciliation documents and reports as requested. Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 3+ years of accounting experience, with a focus on account reconciliation. Strong understanding of accounting principles and reconciliation practices. Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) and Excel. Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. Ability to manage multiple reconciliations simultaneously while meeting deadlines. Required Languages: Kurdish, Arabic, English Key Competencies Analytical mindset with a keen eye for detail. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Proactive in identifying issues and suggesting process improvements.