Job Description

Internship Responsibilities:

• Assist with Bookkeeping and Accounting Tasks: Help manage bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll processes for clients under supervision.
• Client Communication: Maintain effective communication with assigned clients, ensuring their inquiries and needs are addressed promptly.

You will suit this internship if you want to learn how to:

• Support Financial Record Preparation: Assist in preparing, compiling, and analyzing financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Record Financial Transactions: Accurately record financial transactions and account entries based on verified documentation.
• Learn and Apply Policies: Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that uphold accounting standards.
• Resolve Inquiries: Help address and resolve inquiries from clients and relevant government bodies regarding account transactions.
• Assist in Reconciliation: Support the investigation and reconciliation of financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Invoice Verification: Assist in reviewing and verifying invoices for payment, ensuring accuracy before processing.
• Maintain Confidentiality: Safeguard client confidence and operational integrity by maintaining strict confidentiality of financial information.
• Client Updates: Help proactively update clients on pertinent submissions, including audits, tax filings and submissions, and other compliance-related documents.
• Task Scheduling: Assist in planning schedules and timetables to efficiently complete assigned tasks and meet submission deadlines.
• Monitor Tax Obligations: Help monitor tax obligations to prevent penalties and ensure timely compliance with tax regulations.
• Identify Discrepancies: Assist in notifying clients of any discrepancies or issues identified in their accounts or transactions.
• Respond to Queries: Help respond to queries from auditors, tax agents, and other stakeholders, providing thorough and accurate information.
• Payroll Process: Assist in preparing and managing the monthly payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payment to employees.
• Progress Reporting: Regularly report progress to the manager, highlighting key achievements and addressing any challenges encountered.
• Financial Reporting: Help finalize and present comprehensive financial reports to clients, addressing their questions or concerns with clarity and professionalism.

Why you should intern with us:

1. Interns who demonstrate exceptional performance and align with our company values may be considered for a full-time position upon the completion of their internship.
2. You have the opportunity to get hands-on practical exposure and liaise with clients directly (This isn't an internship where you'd just fetch coffee and do mundane errands!).
3. We are a small company, we recognise talent and potential, and will reward accordingly. 

Job Requirements

• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply, training will be provided but good communication and soft skills are necessary
• Ability to prioritise urgent tasks and work with a sense of urgency
• Have good social skills to communicate with clients, and able to manage demanding clients effectively
• High attention to detail and meticulous with accounting tasks
• Organised and systematic in workflow and work processes 
• Proficient in managing work schedule and time
• Basic knowledge of accounting technical skills such as accounting standards 
• Excellent spoken and written English skills
• Need to be able to use Microsoft Office (Word/ Excel)
• Added advantage accounting software knowledge (AutoCount/ SQL/ MYOB/ Xero)
• Openness and eagerness to learn and upskill 
• Able to travel to our office in Mont Kiara (hybrid work arrangements start from 2nd month onwards, but there will be certain days required to work at the office)

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