Accountant at Jofad Consulting – Hiring Now

Job Description

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Ensures that Receivables and Payable are duly recorded and followed up on for prompt settlement.
• Designs and enforces a proper Stock Management system to enhance efficiency and minimize wastage.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Prepares monthly payroll, pension, PAYE and NHF schedules
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying supporting documentation, obtaining payment authorization and preparing payment advice/cheques.
• 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.
• Requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares monthly/quarterly trend analysis on the company’s financial position.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Manages colleagues, workloads and deadlines.
• Any other assignment that may be assigned by management.

Requirements

• First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting
• Must have a minimum of 4 verifiable years of work experience in core Accounting duties with the ability to work without supervision.
• Experience in using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Proficient with Quick Books/Sage accounting applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• ICAN or ACCA professional certification will be an added advantage.