AP Accountant

ABOUT PLASTIC BANK

Plastic Bank® empowers regenerative society. We are helping the world stop ocean plastic while improving the lives of collector communities. Plastic Bank builds ethical recycling ecosystems in coastal communities and reprocesses the materials for reintroduction into the global manufacturing supply chain. Collectors receive a premium for the materials they collect which helps them provide basic family necessities such as groceries, cooking fuel, school tuition, and health insurance. Plastic Bank’s certified blockchain platform secures the entire transaction and provides real-time data visualization – allowing for transparency, traceability, and rapid scalability. The collected material is reborn as Social Plastic® which can be easily reintegrated into products and packaging as part of a closed-loop supply chain. Plastic Bank currently operates in Vancouver (HQ), Cameroon, Brazil, Indonesia, Philippines, and Egypt.

POSITION SUMMARY

Plastic Bank is looking for a Junior Accountant to join the Corporate Accounting team.  Reporting to the Financial Operation Manager, the main responsibilities include delivering on the month end close process, enabling timely and accurate reporting of Accounting & Accounts Payable Transactions. This is a dynamic hands-on role requiring one to demonstrate critical thinking, dealing with ambiguity and the ability to succeed in fast-paced environments.  Specific duties include reviewing the accounting and AP cycles, ensuring integrity of the entire Vendor & G/L accounts along with related reconciliations, producing weekly and monthly reports, and partnering with various internal and external stakeholders.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process invoices, maintaining accounts payable records.

• Run the payment run weekly and generate reports for cash requirements

• Preparation of monthly AP reconciliations, and accounting entries as needed: bank, payables, prepaids, and T&E.

• Keep a close pulse on the AP cycle, ensuring processes are operating with appropriate internal controls.

• Assist in maintaining and reconciling Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss general ledger accounts with special focus on OPEX analysis vs budget.

• Produce weekly and monthly AP reports and answer any follow-up questions/inquiries from the leadership of the Corporate Accounting team

• Help with the Month end and Year end close processes related to payables and G/L.

• Support management team in areas such as and not limited to commission calculation, internal audit reporting with subsidiaries, Grants and Petty cash traceability

• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, policies, and procedures

• All other related duties as assigned

YOUR BACKGROUND

• 1-3 years of Accounting Experience

• Strong knowledge of full cycle accounting and reconciliations

• Self motivated to continue to develop and grow self and others

• A habit of constantly looking for ways to improve processes and outcomes

• Detail oriented person with strong analytical skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with a variety of people at different levels within the organization

WHY TO JOIN PLASTIC BANK?

We offer an exciting opportunity to join and grow in an organization that strives to create a lasting positive impact for both the environment and the collector communities.

We provide a very high level of flexibility and career growth in a fast-growing global organization. With us you’ll know you are in the right place if…

• You thrive working on a team and operating autonomously and have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• You are independent, optimistic, and naturally curious.
• You lead yourself effectively in order to be able to lead others, regardless of title or role.
• You embrace change and ambiguity with vigor.
• You connect personally with our mission and our values.

Note

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, disabilities or any other legally protected factor. Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

Job Location: Cairo

Job Type: Full-time