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Accounting Trainee
Karachi, Pakistan
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!
A division of Constellation Software is seeking an energetic, independent, and detail-oriented Accounting Trainee to join our team at our Contour office in Karachi. Constellation (TSX: CSU) is a publicly-traded company that acquires, manages, and grows vertical market software companies all over the world.
The trainee will be working closely and assisting the senior team members with the day-to-day tasks of the team to develop an understanding of standard processes which have an impact on the Business Unit and Corporate Financial Statements. They will be able to practice their technical accounting knowledge and work toward process improvement while working with other professionals to learn current accounting practices adopted in the software and service industry.
It is a 3-month paid trainee program that can potentially be converted into full-time employment based on performance.
What will you learn:
The trainee will be working closely and assisting the senior team members with the day-to-day tasks of the team to develop an understanding of standard processes which have an impact on the Business Unit and Corporate Financial Statements. They will be able to practice their technical accounting knowledge and work toward process improvement while working with other professionals to learn current accounting practices adopted in the software and service industry.
It is a 3-month paid trainee program that can potentially be converted into full-time employment based on performance.
What will you learn:
- Able to perform accounting and bookkeeping as per International Accounting Standards
- Able to perform daily bank reconciliations for all the businesses and audit for any fraudulent transactions.
- Learn how to use Microsoft Great Plains as an Accounting Software and its reporting tools.
- Learn how to use BPC as a corporate reporting tool.
- Learn how to account for multi-foreign exchange currencies and how they impact operations.
- Opportunity to expand job responsibilities in the future in other domains such as Intercompany transaction reconciliation and Head office expense allocations.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Perform accounting and bookkeeping, record income and expense transactions
- Perform day-to-day bank reconciliation in Great Plain Dynamics for all the North American businesses under Perseus Group.
- Performing monthly account reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts.
- Assist team with posting journal entry transactions related to corporate allocations.
- Record employee's Client Cardholder expense transactions.
- Perform ad hoc tasks on projects and assist team members with compiling data from the BPC reporting tool.
- Run regular control reports to confirm journal entry transactions are posted accurately
Professional Acumen
- The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills allowing him or her to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Will ensure strong relationships with external stakeholders and internal teams; maintaining a strong customer service culture and positive attitude within the finance team. Experience with a multilocation environment is a plus.
- Be proactive and eager to contribute and learn, ask lots of questions, and provide solutions. Maintaining a continuous improvement mindset and proactively identifying, reviewing, and implementing process improvements.
Education and Technical Skills
- Finalist or part qualified Professional qualification (ACCA / ICMAP or similar), Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
- 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.
- Understanding of ERP and proprietary software (preferably MS Great Plains).
- Proficiency in English communication skills and in MS Office (primarily in MS-Excel).
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.
In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.
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