Accounts Officer at Risk Control Services Nigeria Limited-Lagos
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Job Description:The Accounts Officer directs and organizes all general accounting activities, prepares accounting and financial reports and ensures that accurate accounting systems and record are kept.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains the general ledger and all related accounts with proper documentation and records of all company transactions; reviews entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with the company’s and established accounting principles; controls all changes to chart of accounts. Responsible for monthly and year end closing of the general ledger including preparation of journal entries.
- Responsible for maintaining computerized accounting system, backup control, assisting other accounting staff with questions and printing of computer generated reports and statements.
- Administers preparation of interim, year-end and comparative financial reports; performs and provides analysis of current results to prior periods and/or budget. Prepares required government reports as directed by the CEO and responds to inquiries as necessary.
- Stays current with developments, practice trends and promulgations in the accounting profession; monitors accounting systems and recommends new or revised policies and procedures.
- Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all accounts; verifies accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintains integrity of cash balances and cash flow systems.
- Responsible for review and preparation of payroll records and processing of payroll checks and reports by outside payroll service.
- Maintains fixed asset records and control; determines depreciation terms/rates to apply to capitalized items; prepares property tax returns for review by CEO.
- Assists the CEO in coordination of year end audit and preparation of schedules and documents for independent auditors.
- Maintain other accounts and performs other accounting duties as required or as requested by the CEO.
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate:
- First degree minimum qualification
- Should have completed the mandatory service year on or before December, 2011
- Must be female
- A minimum of 2 years experience in an accounts related position
- Must have understanding of key accounting and spreadsheet packages (Peachtree expertise is compulsory).
- Strong understanding of new technologies and how they can be applied to accounting.
- Creative and innovative.
- Good attention to detail.
- Team player – works to ensure team goals are met or exceeded.
- Openly communicates to the team in an enthusiastic and motivated manner.
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- Self-motivated
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Good communicator – provides clear, concise written/verbal communications appropriate to the audience.
- Results driven – strive to make a difference; enjoys a challenge and working under pressure to achieve the objective.
- Should reside on the Lekki-Ajah axis
Method of Application
If you meet with these criteria, send your CV/Resume to [email protected] on or before Wednesday, 3rd October, 2012
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