• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Edo


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.


• Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.


• A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.


• The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable


• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results


• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status


• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending


• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant


• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures


• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers


• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process


• Provide input into department’s goal setting process


• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule


• Assist with tax audits and tax returns


• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance


• Plan, assign and review staff’s work


• Support month-end and year-end close process


• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls


• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles


• Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures

Requirements

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant


• Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred


• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant


• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures


• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)


• Awareness of business trends


• Familiarity with financial accounting statements


• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process


• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks


• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables


• Accuracy and attention to detail


• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.