Project Accountant at M.E. Aircons Limited

M.E. Aircons Limited, founded in 2014, acquired the distribution rights for Mitsubishi Electric air-conditioners within Nigeria and West African Market (excluding Ghana).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Accountant

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor or other project managers as required.
Reviewing budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures.
Monitoring receivable income and supporting project managers with collections.
Issuing invoices and purchase orders, as well as paying consultant, subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bills.
Ensuring a steady cash flow by generating, auditing, and sending invoices in a timely manner.
Updating contracts according to client requirements and reporting associated budget amendments.
Providing project managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts.
Preparing pre-billing reports for project managers to review.
Preparing actual costs, working capital, and tax reports.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or similar.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) would be advantageous.
2 - 5 years experience as a project accountant, or similar.
Proficiency in electronic accounting systems.
Extensive experience in project invoicing and billing.
In-depth knowledge of best practices in accounting.
Excellent communication skills toward effective collaboration and client services.
In-dept knowledge in internal control/audit.
Ability to report to the Accounting Supervisor and other project managers.
Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets, financial forecasts, and tax reports.