Senior Accountant - ID
Xendit provides payment infrastructure across Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia. We process payments, power marketplaces, disburse payroll and loans, provide KYC solutions, prevent fraud, and help businesses grow exponentially. We serve our customers by providing a suite of world-class APIs, eCommerce platform integrations, and easy to use applications for individual entrepreneurs, SMEs, and enterprises alike.
Our main focus is building the most advanced payment rails for Southeast Asia, with a clear goal in mind — to make payments across and within SEA simple, secure and easy for everyone. We serve thousands of businesses ranging from SMEs to multinational enterprises, and process millions of transactions monthly. We’ve been growing rapidly since our inception in 2015, onboarding hundreds of new customers every month, and backed by global top-10 VCs. We’re proud to be featured on among the fastest growing companies by Y-Combinator.
About the Job
A role we are looking for right now is a 6-month Senior Accountant role (with the opportunity to be extended and/or to be converted into a permanent employee status) with the responsibility of delivering accurate and timely reporting while maintaining regulatory compliance. This role requires creativity and innovation to drive automation and develop SOPs for increased efficiency and scalability. The Senior Accountant must manage confidential data with integrity and execute tasks with precision and speed, significantly impacting Xendit's operations and success.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a relevant role, preferably in a fast-growing environment i.e tech companies
- Working proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Preferred Qualifications
- Have experience working in one of the public accounting firms.
- Have knowledge or experience in Indonesian taxes.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, especially Netsuite by Oracle, or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, showing initiative and a strong goal-oriented mindset.
- Willingness to work hard and learn from colleagues, including those who may be younger.
Responsibilities
Data Accuracy and Reporting:
- Ensure all transactions are entered and reconciled in the Accounting System within 15 days after month-end.
- Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts.
- Complete Profit & Loss accounts in accordance with GAAP standards.
- Prepare and maintain all necessary schedules.
- Deliver clear and concise reporting on time and in the correct format.
- Prepare finance-related reports for regulators and internal management.
- Tax reconciliations.
- Help to respond to tax letters (if any).
Filing System Management:
- Develop and maintain an organized paper filing system for all accounting and banking paperwork.
- Create and maintain a logical electronic filing system for remote access.
- Promote electronic filing to replace paper wherever possible.
Efficiency Optimization:
- Propose solutions and assist in managing automation projects.
- Develop SOPs to maximize the efficiency and scalability of the accounting department.
