Senior Accountant at Recruit on the Go

Recruit on the Go is recruiting suitable candidiates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
As a Senior accountant your responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.
The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants.
Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Assist with tax audits and tax returns
Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
Plan, assign and review staff’s work
Support month-end and year-end close process
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
Provide technical support and advice onManagement Accountant
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
Provide input into department’s goal setting process
Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
Liaise with ourFinancial ManagerandAccounting Managerto improve financial procedures.

Requirements and Skills

BSc Degree in Accounting, Finance or any relevant course.
ICAN Certification is a MUST
Familiarity with financial accounting statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Accuracy and attention to detail
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
Proven experience as aFinancial Controller,Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Awareness of business trends