Job Description
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 10 years
- Location: Lagos
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
About Job
The accountant is responsible for billing various services and products, performing general ledger account and bank statement reconciliation, preparing journal entries and financial statements, creating and maintaining periodic reporting, maintaining a fixed asset system, assisting with annual budgeting, compiling grant applications and expenditures reporting, preparing statistical and financial reports for creditors and agencies, maintaining records retention, and assisting the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of miscellaneous confidential correspondence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Full-charge bookkeeping includes all month and year-end journal entries.
- Compilation and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial statements for in-house and CPA firms for yearend tax purposes and decision-making.
- Maintain employee records, including but not limited to hours, salary, mileage personal time off, etc.
- Process payroll semi-monthly and file all payroll taxes and forms monthly, quarterly, and yearly as required by federal and state laws. Maintain payroll files and reports.
- Manage the Timeslips program, including but not limited to reviewing and downloading time, checking for accuracy, and proof/edit as needed. Maintain the program and update it as needed.
- Maintain all client accounts for time, billings, and payments. Collection of accounts receivable when necessary.
- Prepare all monthly client invoicing and vendor payments for management team approval and mailing.
- Reconcile credit card receipts and statements monthly. Track credit card receipts for client invoicing and pay cards in a timely manner.
- Keeping records and tracking of all company assets purchased and in use. Update records when assets are removed and no longer in use. Report to CPA.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly reports and financial analysis reports including but not limited to financial statements, client budget reports, employee time challenge reports, part‐time employee hours report, employee financial profit share report, accounts receivable reports, etc.
- Responsible for follow up phone calls/emails and letters to track billing records, payment requests, bank statements, anything financial that needs follow‐up, etc.
- Prepare and maintain government client reporting and estimating.
- Provide advice and assistance in making decisions in the areas of finances, analysis, financial software and accounting as requested by management.
- Working cooperatively with the company’s certified public accounting and insurance firms.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting is required.
- Minimum two or more years experience in accounting or related business area.
- Proven track record of good communication skills.
- Proficient in spreadsheet software (Excel) and Word.
- Access and Accounting Software knowledge preferred.
- Ability to: Meet deadlines and prioritize tasks; work efficiently with minimal supervision; detail-oriented.