Account Officer

Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Nationwide

We are looking to hire a suitable candidate to assist with financial planning and record keeping of the company’s account

• Minimum Qualification: HND
• Experience Level: Mid level
• Experience Length: 4 years

• Receive and enter day to day operating expenses for both base and field to determine the daily expenses, cash balance and monitor cash disbursement and retention.
• Prepare and send daily requisition for approval as well as raising of petty cash payment, expense records etc.
• Estimate weekly, bi-weekly and monthly expenses for management approval and decision-making
• Plan and Process cash and bank payments & receipts effectively and efficiently for smooth operations
• Ensure record of purchases, supplies, purchase orders and receipts in respect of clients & vendors are securely filed for easy retrieval
• Daily entry of inflows and outflows from ledgers and subsidiary books into SAP for management report, review, audit, planning and decision-making purposes
• Post journal entries accurately to produce needed financial reports - Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet
• Prepare banks reconciliation statements by reviewing and analyzing banks statements and cheque books on a monthly basis
• Ensure compliance with statutory and audit requirements
• Receive field tickets and prepare customer invoices as per work scoped approved by customer
• Generate and Issue Purchase orders for approved vendor quotes. Receives vendor invoices and crosschecks them against the purchase orders prior to payment.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through targeted self-development via workshops, professional publications, personal networks and professional associations.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

08 May, 2024