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Responsibilities: Overall end responsible for accurate, timely and efficient performing key parts of the Accounts Payable tasks such as invoice recording, statement reconciliations, payments, AP sub-ledger management, vendor onboarding activities and bank reconciliation. Help maintain process documentation and work instructions for all tasks within your scope. End-responsible for the performance of the following Accounts Payable tasks: Payment process, including regular payment runs based on the vendor’s credit term and urgent payments. Vendor statement reconciliations (carriers, courrier). Timely and accurately recording of AP invoices, checking Invoice with original quotation and follow-up with Operations if any discrepancies. Managing direct debit, including recording, matching and following up on differences. Overhead administrative costs invoice recording (admin invoices). Bank reconciliations, recording all payment and matching the adequate invoices. Tight deadlines to take them into serious consideration (weekly report to head office, monthly closing) Experience: 2-5 years’ experience in accounting, preferably managing Accounts Payables Fluent in English is necessary (speaking/writing). Experience in Accounting in a Multi-National Company environment. In-depth knowledge of accounting and accounting processes. Experience with Cargowise is a plus. Experience within shipping and logistics is a plus. Advanced experience with Excel. Excellent organizational skills. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities. Characteristics: Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Committed to continuous improvement in people and process. Ability to effortlessly communicate financial data in simple terms to those who are not financial professionals. Collaborative, self-motivated, self-directed, structured, and straight-forward.
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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