Accountant Job at 21Search Limited

21Search Limited - Our client, a Tax Management Firm  is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: 

Job Position: Accountant
Job Location: Lagos

Roles and Responsibilities

• Research, Data Collection, and Reporting
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College/University in an appropriate field (Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics)
• 2+ years of professional experience in a job comparable to the job description above
• Strong sense of client services orientation, good communication skills and team-building, mentoring and leadership abilities

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should forward their CV to: recruitment@21search.ng with the subject as "Accountant".