# Assistant Accounting Officer – Payment Team

**Company**: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
**Location**: Kwun Tong
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

We are seeking an Assistant Accounting Officer to join our Payment Team in the Finance Office at HKUST. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of vendor payment processes.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Handle vendor payment processes in compliance with organisational policies and procedures;

- Prepare AP vouchers and arrange payments before the scheduled payment date;

- Prepare provision and accrual entries for month-end closing;

- Record payments for TT, Direct Debit, and Prepayment transactions;

- Perform the 3-way matching process and all checking procedures to ensure accuracy of vendor settlements;

- Participate in system enhancement projects and the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process;

- Provide support and communicate with other team members;

- Report to the Assistant Finance Manager of the payment team;

- Conduct ad hoc assignments as directed by the supervisor.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting or a related discipline;

- Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience;

- Proficiency in Excel and MS Office;

- Good command of English and Chinese;

- Good communication and interpersonal skills;

- Flexible and adaptive in a changing environment;

- Detail-oriented, responsible, and focused on data accuracy;

- Self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a team;

- Hands-on experience in an ERP system will be an advantage.

**Contract Details:**

- 2-year contract, renewable;

- Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and experience;

- Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits;

- Gratuity payable upon successful completion of contract.

## Skills

### Required
- Accounting
- Vendor Payment Processes
- AP Vouchers
- Provision and Accrual Entries
- TT and Direct Debit Transactions
- 3-way Matching Process
- System Enhancement Projects
- UAT Process
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Excel
- MS Office
- English
- Chinese

### Nice to have
- ERP System Experience

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