We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Generalist – U.S. Client Operations Support to join our Lahore-based team. This role will support the accounting and finance operations of a U.S.-based client with a multi-state, multi-location, and multi-entity business model.
This is a hands-on accounting support role covering vendor billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, expense tracking, payroll support, reporting, month-end support, and accounting software data entry. The ideal candidate must have strong accounting experience, excellent accuracy, strong Excel skills, and the ability to support U.S.-based operations with professionalism and confidentiality.
Key responsibilities to include but not limited to:
Accounting Operations & Data Entry
- Record and maintain accounting transactions in QuickBooks or other accounting software.
- Support day-to-day accounting functions across multiple U.S. locations, departments, and entities.
- Maintain accurate vendor, customer, expense, invoice, and payment records.
- Organize accounting documents, receipts, invoices, statements, reports, and supporting files.
- Ensure accounting information is entered accurately, consistently, and on time.
Vendor Billing, AP & AR Support
- Review vendor bills, invoices, statements, and payment records for accuracy.
- Support accounts payable processes, including invoice tracking, vendor follow-up, and payment preparation.
- Assist with accounts receivable, customer invoicing, billing records, and payment tracking.
- Identify missing invoices, duplicate charges, coding issues, or items needing manager review.
- Maintain organized AP/AR trackers and supporting documentation.
Reconciliations & Expense Tracking
- Assist with bank, credit card, vendor, customer, and account reconciliations.
- Research and flag discrepancies, missing transactions, unmatched payments, or unusual activity.
- Track company expenses, recurring charges, reimbursements, and supporting receipts.
- Support cleanup of accounting records and reconciliation follow-up items.
- Maintain accurate records for review by U.S.-based leadership or accounting supervisors.
Payroll, Month-End & Reporting Support
- Support payroll-related accounting tasks, including payroll summaries, labor reports, and related trackers.
- Assist with month-end and year-end accounting support, including reports, reconciliations, and document organization.
- Prepare basic financial summaries, schedules, and reports as assigned.
- Support expense categorization, account coding, and multi-entity reporting needs.
- Escalate accounting questions or inconsistencies when a transaction, report, or process is unclear.
Excel, Systems & Cross-Department Coordination
- Use Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets for accounting trackers, reconciliations, reports, and analysis.
- Work with formulas such as SUMIF/SUMIFS, COUNTIF/COUNTIFS, IF, IFERROR, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, filters, sorting, and pivot tables.
- Use QuickBooks or other accounting software, shared drives, spreadsheets, email, and client systems as assigned.
- Coordinate with local leadership, U.S.-based department leaders, vendors, and internal teams.
- Support accounting projects, audits, cleanup tasks, process updates, and special assignments as needed.
- Prepare, maintain, and update accounting reports related to retail operations, including sales, expenses, revenue, and location-wise financial performance, as required.
- Support retail-side reporting across multiple store locations and business entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely submission of reports to U.S.-based management.
Required Qualifications
- Based in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Strong accounting experience required.
- Experience with accounting software required; QuickBooks experience preferred.
- Understanding of U.S. accounting practices, bookkeeping, reconciliations, AP/AR, vendor billing, and financial documentation.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas and spreadsheet-based tracking.
- Strong English reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
- Full-time availability with flexibility to support U.S. business hours.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to handle confidential financial and business information responsibly.
- Comfortable supporting multiple entities, locations, departments, and supervisors.
- Ability to identify discrepancies, ask questions, and escalate issues appropriately.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- B.Com, M.Com, BS Accounting & Finance, ACCA, CA, CMA, or part-qualified accounting credential.
- Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or international client operations.
- Experience with U.S multi-state, multi-location, or multi-entity accounting support.
- Experience in restaurants, retail, hospitality, call centers, logistics, or high-volume operations.
- Familiarity with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Xero, ERP systems, payroll systems, or billing platforms.
- Experience preparing reconciliations, month-end support schedules, AP/AR reports, and financial summaries.
Schedule
This is a full-time position based in Lahore, Pakistan. The client’s U.S. operations generally run between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM Central Standard Time, and this role will require flexibility to support U.S. business hours. Working hours may change based on business needs, department needs, and operational priorities.
Reporting Structure
This role will report locally through the Pakistan-based department head and will also receive direction and assignments from U.S.-based department leaders or accounting supervisors. The Accounting Generalist must be comfortable managing priorities, asking for clarification when needed, and keeping supervisors updated on progress.