Job Position: Finance Specialist

Start Date: June 2019

Location: Shenzhen, China

About Avenues

Begin by thinking Avenues New York, Avenues São Paulo, Avenues Shenzhen, Avenues London. Think of Avenues as one international school with multiple interconnected campuses. It is not a collection of schools all pursuing different educational strategies, but rather one highly integrated learning community, connected and supported by a common vision, a shared education design and curriculum, world-class technology and a talented headquarters team in New York. Avenues prepares students for engaged global citizenship in the twenty-first century, combining language immersion, interdisciplinary teaching, a global curriculum, and a culture of creativity and deep collaboration.

The Opportunity

Avenues is part of a growing global network of campuses and is seeking an Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk to join our Shenzhen, China Campus. The AP/AR clerk will be part of the founding team of the campus and will have the opportunity to help establish the accounting team. The Accounts Payable /Receivable Clerk will manage all accounts payables/receivables transactions and will take all necessary steps to comply with Avenues' policies and procedures. The AP/AR clerk will work closely with families around tuition payments and will ensure that all of our families have an excellent experience at Avenues.

Responsibilities:
Account Receivable

• Review students bill, prepare invoices and record account receivable
• Communicate with families regarding any questions about their bill
• Work with Avenues accounting and enrollment system

Account Payable

• Process invoices and wire payments during scheduled weekly check runs and one-time payments upon request; Ensure proper coding of supplier invoices to correct entity, cost center, spend category and general ledger account and are in full compliance with all Avenues policies and procedures
• Manage the corporate credit card program by ensuring that monthly transactions are coded correctly and payment is issued timely
• Provide accurate and effective document preparation and record keeping; prepare monthly vendor payment forecast
• Manage fixed asset management and annual review
• Communicate with vendors regarding outstanding payables.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or above
• Finance related major, professional finance certificate
• Must be able to operate in a fast paced environment
• Attention to detail and a passion for finding errors
• Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports
• 3 years experiences working in Accounts payable/receivable prefered.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Intermediate Excel skills
• Knowledge of general accounting principles is preferred
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Excellent communication skill in Chinese and English

To Apply:
Learn more and apply at https://www.avenueschina.cn/careers/?lang=en. ( https://www.avenueschina.cn/careers/?lang=en )Include a letter of application, in English, in which you thoughtfully explain why you believe that this role at would be an excellent match for your experience, skills and passions.

Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. Avenues is committed to diversity among our staff, and applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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