Accounting Compliance Executive

Brief Summary

Join a dynamic team to manage grant administrations and compliance, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project budgets. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to financial management and support teams in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee documentation and tracking of project expenditures (Opex and Capex) for EDB-funded initiatives. Verify project costs, ensuring adherence to approved grant budgets and compliance standards. Coordinate with project leads to monitor training timesheets and document travel-related expenses for trainees. Analyze actual costs against grant budgets and project milestones, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions. Facilitate monthly meetings with project leads to prepare narratives and milestone assessments for submission to EDB. Generate periodic reports and liaise with relevant departments for data requests and surveys. Prepare EDB claim forms and conduct special audits prior to submission. Collaborate with EDB representatives and internal stakeholders for prompt and compliant claim submissions. Ensure accurate quarterly GST reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements in collaboration with the accounting team. Assist tax teams with R&D enhanced income tax deductions, ensuring proper documentation and data compilation. Stay current on grant regulations and best practices, providing internal guidance and support related to grant matters.

Requirements

• Diploma in Accounting or a relevant business discipline. Minimum 3 years of experience in GST administration and project financial management. Experience with government grant submissions. Audit experience is a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Singapore government agencies is preferred. Knowledge of R&D tax incentive frameworks is advantageous. Proficient in Microsoft Excel familiarity with SAP ECC6 or S/4HANA is desirable. Excellent attention to detail and organizational capabilities. Strong data management discipline and audit-oriented mindset. Ability to work collaboratively and independently with minimal supervision. Effective multitasking skills with an ability to meet deadlines. Problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.