# Accounting Professional

**Company**: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
**Location**: Hong Kong
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

The Finance Office at HKUST is seeking an accounting professional to join the Financial Planning and Reporting Unit.

Key responsibilities include:

- Preparing accurate and timely financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and Cost Allocation Guidelines (CAG) for UGC-funded and non-UGC-funded activities.

- Reviewing monthly financial statements to identify unusual transactions and address long-outstanding items.

- Preparing audit schedules and supporting internal and external audits.

- Assisting in the preparation of the University's annual budget, analyzing budget proposals, conducting forecasts, and variance analysis.

- Compiling Common Data Collection Format (CDCF) reports and fulfilling other financial reporting requirements as requested by the University Grants Committee.

- Supporting system implementation and process re-engineering to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.

- Carrying out other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements:

- A university degree in accounting, business, or finance, and a recognized professional accounting qualification.

- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in universities, NGOs, or sizable organizations.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.

- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

- Proficiency in English and Chinese (including Putonghua).

- Experience with Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.

The position is offered on a 2-year contract, renewable. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, and a gratuity payable upon successful completion of the contract.

## Skills

### Required
- accounting
- financial planning
- budgeting
- auditing
- Microsoft Office
- ERP systems
- English
- Chinese

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