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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | GENERAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Systems Accountant |
| Position Code: | 2385 | | Career Level: | 3 |
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Responsible for
Providing an interface between the accounting branches and systems to achieve effective and efficient internal accounting computer systems. |
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Reports To
Chief Accountant |
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Supervises
May mentor less experienced accounting employees. |
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Main Activities
Providing assistance to management on the implementation and maintenance of internal accounting systems (E.g.: financial management information system, general ledger, budget and planning applications) via feasibility studies, systems evaluations and/or costing analysis studies.
Reviewing and designing accounting systems to ensure functionality is kept up to date and in line with all statutory regulations and corporate guidelines.
Ensuring that internal accounting systems meet end-user needs.
Liaising with internal audit employees to ensure appropriate internal controls and integrity levels within the accounting systems are maintained and improved.
Project managing system evaluation activities and coordinating training needs analysis relating to system developments.
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Key Skills
Strong technical and systems accounting skills.
Broad knowledge of commercial accounting systems within a wide range of accounting disciplines.
Broad knowledge of main frame computer accounting systems, PC applications (word processing and spreadsheets) and project management techniques.
Ability to proactively quantify and deliver end-user requirements whilst ensuring overall accounting strategies are maintained.
System analysis, documentation/flowcharting and report writing skills with keen problem solving skills.
General knowledge of total quality methods and business re-engineering principles.
Effective negotiation and communication (written and verbal) skills.
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Internal Contacts
Finance & Administration Staff; Accounting System Users; IT/Technical Employees. |
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External Contacts
Accounting Software Vendors. |
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Typical Experience
Will have 6 - 8 years general accounting experience with approximately 3 - 4 years specifically in accounting systems coupled with relevant tertiary qualifications gained in an Accounting and/or Computer Science discipline. |
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