Account Officer

LIFEPAGE Group is an Investment Holding Company with devoted interest in Real Estate Development, Investments, Training & Seminars. The company is duly registered with her Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Account Officer
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for an intelligent Account Officer, who will be responsible for financial record keeping, using specialized ledgers and accounting software to record payments, process expenditures, receipts, payroll and other financial transactions.
• The aim is to contribute to the overall efficient operations of the department and help the company to be fully aware of the financial condition.

Your job description will include but not limited to the following:

• Handle accounts payable and receivable
• Reconcile accounts in a timely manner.
• Daily enter key data of financial transactions in database
• Type, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records accurately.
• Ensures filing of documents and receipts are done accurately.
• Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
• Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department.
• Keep track and process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Reconcile the accounts to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Ensures accurate record keeping.
• Effective management of petty cash
• Verifying discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues
• Regularly tabulate data and compile necessary report.
• Ensure correct approval, sorting, coding and matching invoices/receipts.
• Ensuring accurate and timely Reconciliation of our various Bank accounts
• Liaise with internal and external clients.
• Vouching and Posting of all transactions accurately.
• Effectively supports other activities within the organization (Finance, HR, Marketing, Operation etc.)
• Keep track, process and reconcile payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, cheques, refund requisitions etc. in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Timely submission of weekly /monthly report to the Head of Department.
• And all other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must have B.Sc/HND or OND in Accounting.
• Must have 1-5years working experience
• Should not be more than 30years
• Aptitude for math, proficiency with computers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of efficiency, accuracy, and responsibility.
• Motivation and strong desire to take on new challenges and learn as much as possible.
• Should be able to drive.