Senior Accountant

A Property Development Company based in Abuja requires the services of young, challenge driven and result oriented individuals to apply for the under-listed position:

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions

• Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies. Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Summarize financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Produce payroll by initiating computer processing: printing checks, verifying finished product.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Complete external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts: providing information for auditors.
• Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal requirements. Secure financial information by following internal controls Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities:
• reading professional publications: maintaining personal networks; participating in professional seminars/workshops.
• Possess an informed knowledge about the Mortgage system and answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use if current computer technology. Report organization’s finances to management, and offers suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Performing all foreign currency transactions. (Transfers, exchanges, deposits, payments. etc.)
• Use customised accounting software to interpret accounting systems

Requirements

• Applicants must have a first Degree from a reputable University.
• A certification in ACCA or CAN will be an advantage but not mandatory.
• Applicants must also possess between 6 years post NYSC experience from a reputable organization in related field.
• Applicant must not be more than 40 years.

Skills:

• Excellent Interpersonal skills with strong written and oral communication skills
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Computer literate with Intermediate to advanced experience in MS programs particularly MS Excel
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
• The individual will be expected to Work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his/her work product.