Assistant Accountant

About Contour

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 a highly motivated Assistant Accountant to join our financial team for a permanent full-time position. This role is critical to supporting and coordinating all aspects of accounting operations and will be responsible for conducting high-level analysis of revenue, COGS and expenses. If you are highly detail-oriented and capable of analyzing data with creativity and innovation in mind, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be working on:

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of daily accounting operations
• Maintain the General Ledger in compliance with established accounting policies and procedures
• Assist with the month-end closing process, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and process billings in accordance with contractual terms
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliations and trackers, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Create periodically reports and coordinate with the operation team to correct errors
• Allocate transactions of different vendors to different programs accurately and ensure to use funds from the correct account for payments
• Implement process improvements and prepare documentation for newly implemented processes
• Assist in compiling monthly financial statements, monthly accounting schedules, conducted financial analysis on monthly statements, perform bank reconciliations
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Financial Accountant, and other senior members of the company
• Prepare ad hoc reporting and conduct analysis as assigned

Qualifications:

• Part/Fully Qualified Professional Accounting Qualification / Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance or related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting policies
• Proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas); familiarity with PowerBI preferred
• Ability to work with large datasets and produce accurate reports under deadlines.
• Proficiency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Knowledge of multi-currency transactions is a plus
• Familiarity with GP an asset

Exciting Benefits we offer: