Account Reconciliation Specialist

Job description / Role

Role Summary:

As part of our growing Finance team, you will be an integral team member of our Global Operations Center in Cairo, Egypt. As a Specialist you will be responsible for partnering with one of GE's global business units, actively participating in the monthly and quarterly close Record to Report and account reconciliation processes.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsible for general accounting and policy application for all cycles The Account Reconciliation Specialist is an entry-level accounting position responsible for the reconciliation of outstanding balances. This is an accounting support position in a fast paced centralized accounting services environment providing financial services to community associations throughout META.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

- Leading the follow up with counterparties around the globe to reconcile BS accounts
- Ensure general ledger transactions are timely & accurately reported in the correct entity
- Ensure the general ledger balance sheet amounts are accurate & reflect proper amounts.
- Identify, document, track and explain transactional differences between the General Ledger (G/L) and Sub-Ledger Balances and/or independent sources
- Identify and guard against fraudulent activity and reduce losses
- lead to root cause analysis on operational defects
- Coordinating with business Finance stakeholders on closing activities and financial reporting routines
- Developing of standard operating procedures to simplify transactional processes that impact the financial statements
- Support in various ongoing account reconciliation process fixing and simplification initiatives is often reviewed by others.

Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Solid knowledge of accounting fundamentals: AP/ AR Cash and Expenses
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Business Administration
- 1 to 3 years of experience as general accountant
- Proven analytical skills, and knowledge of MS Office in particular Excel with 1 or 2 years of experience - Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Highly motivated: Willing to embrace challenges and passionate to succeed
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Successful applicant will be legally eligible to enter into an employment relationship under the laws of Egypt
- SAP / Oracle system experience

Desired Characteristics:

- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong problem solving skills.

About Us:

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE's mission and deliver for our customers.

About the Company

GE is a diversified technology, media and financial services company, dedicated to creating products that make life better. From aircraft engines and power generation to financial services, medical imaging, television programming and oil and gas, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 300,000 people worldwide.

GE's Oil & Gas business is a leader in the development and delivery of advanced product and service offerings for the global oil and gas industry. As a consequence of the rapid expansion of its technology base, GE's Oil & Gas is capable of addressing the largest and most complex engineering and application challenges entirely from its own worldwide resources. So whether it's the world's largest LNG compression trains, re-injection of high sulfur gas, enhancing the safety and productivity of the world's oil and gas pipelines, or equipment for the production of oil and gas from harsh environments, GE is leading the charge.