ACCOUNTANT                                                                             

LOCATION: Port Harcourt

JOB BRIEF

The Accountant manages all account transactions, responsible for maintaining good relationship with financial institutions, government agencies, Suppliers, clients, consultants and facilitate the execution of dynamic financial responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Directs and Coordinates all Accounting/Finance functions and activities of the company.

·         Prepares annual Operating and Capital Budget for management consideration.

·         Publish financial statements in time.

·         Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.

·         Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.

·         Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity

·         Audit financial transactions and documents

·         Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.

·         Comply with financial policies and regulations.

·         Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.

• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommend financial actions by analysing accounting options.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information.
• Provide technical support and advice on management.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Provide input into department's goal setting process.
• 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.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company.

QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENT

• Minimum of 3 years Work experience as an Accountant.
• B.SC/HND in Accounting, Banking & finance or Economics
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus
• A methodical approach and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certification is an advantage