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About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

About Contour

Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.

As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.

What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to maintain our financial records, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments.

Assistant Accountant job duties include working with the Finance Lead to create and analyze financial reports, process accounts payable and receivable, and manage invoices. Our ideal candidate holds an Accounting degree and is familiar with Microsoft Dynamics GP (GP) accounting software.

Ultimately, the responsibilities are to accurately record all day-to-day financial transactions of our company.

Responsibilities

• Record day-to-day financial transactions and complete the posting process within GP (Great Plains).
• Post invoice batches in the sales module, ensuring that invoices are deferred correctly in GP.
• Review AR aging reports and perform regular reconciliations of AR-related accounts (e.g., Accounts Receivable, Deferred Revenue).
• Prepare customer invoices and coordinate with customers to ensure accuracy and facilitate the collection of outstanding invoices.
• Manage all relevant documentation related to customers and vendors, including executed contracts, purchase orders, and other supporting materials.
• Coordinate with the sales tax team to ensure compliance with tax requirements.
• Assist in preparing and reconciling internal monthly financial statements.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations, prepare adjustments, and conduct analytical reviews and variance analyses.
• Reconcile AP and AR subledgers to the general ledger.
• Update monthly accruals and prepaid schedules.
• Prepare journal entries for the month-end close.
• Process accounts payable by reviewing invoices, ensuring correct coding, and posting them into GP.
• Identify intercompany differences and communicate findings to the local accounting team.
• Assist in preparing monthly revenue variance analyses and commentary.
• Undertake special projects and provide ad hoc analyses as needed.
  
  

• Proven bookkeeping/accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and in MS Excel.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Finalist or part qualified Professional qualification (ACCA / ICAP or similar), Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
  
  

• Market-leading Salary
• Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
• Parents Medical Coverage
• Provident Fund
• Employee Performance-based bonuses
• Home Internet Subsidy
• Conveyance Allowance
• Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
• Life Benefit
• Child Care Facility
• Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
• Professional Development Budget
• Recreational area for in-house games
• Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
• Friendly work environment
• Leave Encashment
  
  

• Seniority levelEntry level

• Employment typeFull-time

• Job functionAccounting/Auditing and Finance
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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