Account Officer Job at Straight-Gate Publishers Limited

Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is one of Nigeria's leading educational publisher. It was incorporated as a private liability company in 1997. Straight-Gate Publishers Limited has since been concerned with building a reputation for sound intellectual contents of all its titles. Straight-Gate Publishers Limited is also engaged in the business of printing and publishing of religious and general titles. We serve as educational representative to foreign publishers located in different parts of the world. We have an effective coverage of all parts of the country through our dynamic representatives in cities and towns nationwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Officer

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking to recruit an Account Officer who will assist in the financial operations of our organization.

Job Duties

• Ensuring the accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Preparing and maintaining important financial reports such as debtor's accounts and creditor's (vendors)account.
• Payroll preparation.
• Posting of payment vouchers for all expenditures.
• Weekly analysis of Sales Representatives and Agents transactions.
• Conducting forecasting and risk analysis assessments.
• Account reconciliation.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for the company.
• Preparing tax returns and ensuring that taxes are paid properly and on time.
• Evaluating financial operations to recommend best-practices, identifying issues and strategizing solutions, and helping the company to run efficiently.
• Offering guidance on cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profit maximization.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Banking & Finance
• Must have 2 - 3 years of corporate experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Must have relevant and updated knowledge of Federal and State tax regulations.
• Must have excellent knowledge of accounting posting that agrees with International Financial reporting Standards and IAS.
• Ability to do FIRS online filing is an added advantage.
• Must have excellent computational skill.
• Must have excellent writing and verbal skills.
• Must be diligent and pay attention to details.
• Must reside in Ibadan
• Must have optimal skill in SAGE 50 software application, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Must be between the ages of 23-35 years.

Salary
N60,000 - N80,000 / month.