Job Openings Accounts Officer

About the job Accounts Officer

Who are we?

Cowlar Design Studio (CDS) is an end to end product development, technology solutions provider and Management Technology Business Operations Finance (MTBOF) consulting firm combined into one. The team consists of ~150 people obsessed with speed, quality and reliability. We are technology, industry and geographically agnostic. Our core areas of technical expertise are IoT, Robotics, Retail, Enterprise Software and Mobile Apps, Industrial Automation, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security/ OpSec, Computer vision + Machine Learning & AI, Human Machine Interfaces and Automotive Product Design.

Our Business Strategy and Operations group is focused on helping startups, VCs, large enterprises, M&A firms and Industry partners navigate the prism of modern technology. CDS specializes in advisory and consultancy services, focusing on revitalizing businesses through strategic interventions in technology, business, sales, strategy, and operations.

We provide three types of services:
1. PMF (Product Market Fit): Shorten time to market by getting MBTOF consultancy.
2. Turnaround: A Save me service for technology companies in distress.
3. Due Diligence: Allow our experts to conduct a thorough analysis of your business, whether you're a startup seeking investment or a VC firm evaluating potential opportunities.
We currently operates across six key divisions:
1. Services (Engineering, Consulting, Staffing)
2. Solutions (We follow a lego-block based approach to develop solutions that work to meet or exceed your unique needs)
3. Product portfolio includes Cowlar (Dairy business), Automa (Retrofit kit), PeopleMetrics (AI powered SaaS tool for productivity), Bijli Metrics (Energy Auditing Tool).
4. IoT core PaaS (IoT product based Platform as a Service)
5. HMI PaaS (Human Machine Interface PaaS)
6. SaaS (Software as a Service)


Check out our website to learn more about our diverse offerings!


Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assisting in the execution of end-to-end monthly financial closing, including general accounting and bookkeeping.

  • Assisting team to ensure all transactions are properly recorded, in the accounting system, and that ledger accounts are accurate.

  • Assisting in Payroll transactions with end-to-end verification

  • Transacting payments through various Bank Online Portals. (IBFT and FT)

  • Petty Cash & Safe management and verification.

  • Creating and Updating schedules of all Scheduled rental and utilities payments such as rents, IESCO Bills, ISP Bills, Maintenance charges, etc.

  • Maintaining decent and productive Relationships with bank managers for enhancing seamless banking experience

  • Keeping and updating record of Corporate and company based credit cards.

  • Assisting in providing financial information via reports for legal documentation and certificates such as PSEB, SECP, PCRs, Bank Maintenance & Account maintenance certificates

  • Assisting in preparing month-end journal entries i.e Financial Statements,, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and provide monthly close deliverables.

  • Processing Invoices, keeping track of all invoice data, and follow-ups on outstanding payments. Maintaining relations with Local & international vendors for fluent transactional processes

  • Creating and maintaining vendors accounts details lists.

  • Tracking expenses, and reconciling employee reports with receipts and company policies.

  • Ensuring all employees have existing relevant bank accounts and getting their new bank accounts created if non-existent

  • Assisting in reconciling bank statements with the company's financial records. Identify and resolve discrepancies between bank records and accounting records.

  • Assisting in the preparation of various financial reports, such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

  • Implementation of policies and procedures as they relate to accounting rules and changes. Automating the procedures.

  • Patching up with the latest accounting regulations, industry trends, and best practices, ensuring compliance and recommending necessary adjustments as needed.

  • Fostering a positive and engaging work environment, promoting teamwork and a strong sense of accountability

  • Maintaining confidentiality and handle sensitive customer information in a secure manner.


Requirements

  • Strong work ethics, Discipline and data organizing abilities in terms of auditing and generating reports.

  • Extremely High Attention to Detail

  • Strong knowledge of Accounting & billing processes, invoicing systems, and financial softwares

  • Extensive knowledge of foreign currency exchange

  • Experience with International transactions

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills leading to avoiding exceedance in any due dates

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Self-managed and focused individual

  • Familiarity with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

  • High level of proficiency in Google Sheets is a must

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Detail-oriented with a focus on speed, quality and reliability of work with continuous improvement.



Personal

  • Open and friendly personality.

  • Collaborate to achieve team goals.

  • Creative and demonstrates flair.

  • A flexible and adaptable attitude.

  • Commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

  • The motivation to complete activities both individually and as a team.

  • Solution-focused, with the ability to prioritise.

  • Strong problem solving and debugging skills.

  • High Active Listening

  • Persistent and resilient under pressure, with a good sense of humour.

  • Accurate, with high attention to detail.



Location

Islamabad, Pakistan (ONSITE ONLY)



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