Accountant
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Full-timeSalary Scale:
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Jan 15, 2025 05:00 PMNumber of Positions:
3Age Limit:
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The objective of this post is to focus on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in handling financial transactions and records.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensure all financial data, such as invoices, receipts, and payments, are recorded accurately in the accounting system to prevent errors in financial reports.
- Process financial transactions, such as payments and receipts, promptly to maintain up-to-date financial records and meet payment deadlines.
- Adhere to relevant accounting standards, regulations, and organizational policies to ensure proper handling of financial data.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records for easy retrieval during audits or financial reviews.
- Regularly reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure all discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports by providing accurate and timely data, ensuring the reports are compliant with organizational guidelines and accounting principles.
- Manage interactions with vendors, clients, or internal stakeholders regarding billing, payments, and account queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Ensure the confidentiality of sensitive financial information, handling it with discretion and following security protocols.
- Identify and resolve any discrepancies or issues in financial transactions or records to maintain financial accuracy.
- Identify and suggest process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors in accounting operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration accounts option or any other related Business Studies.
- At least 2 years working experience in accounting, office administration and employee relations management
Others/Extra Details
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- High level of honesty and Integrity
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spread sheet and database packages
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
- Willingness to work in any part of the country.