Vacancy For Account Officer at Eye Foundation Hospital, 14th February, 2019


The Eye foundation hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist Eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Account Officer Location: Lagos Job Description

  • Maintain general ledger accounts for all assets, liabilities, income and expenses
  • Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortizations, errors and variances.
  • Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.
  • Provide appropriate accounting information on any customer accounts/ledger and balances whenever needed.
  • Preparation of fixed assets schedule.
  • Assist various departments in detailing or resolving any accounting issues or queries.
  • Analyze and perform foreign currency transaction reporting, and provide foreign exchange related data.
  • Assist in preparation of tax schedules and filing activities.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts with trial balance and revenue accounts with cash lodgment, receipt raise/issued and credit sales.
  • Prepare schedule of provision for doubtful debts.
  • Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.
  • Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files.
  • Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.
  • Ensure that the accounting department adheres to the standard accounting principles and procedures of the company.
  • Perform the end of the month account closing activities.
  • Provide details and commentaries for all balances on trial balance with analysis of variances and movement in balances.
  • Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Prepare a Step-by-Step listing of your work process; Please note that this is a critical function without which you will not qualify for any form of leave;
  • Any other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the CFO or Head of Finance to assist in achieving Finance & Accounts Department and overall organizational objectives.
  • Preparation of customers invoices.
  • Issuance of receipt for payment made by customers
  • Tracing of direct lodgment into the bank accounts and reconciliation with invoices and receipts raised.
  • Raising of cheques for payment and daily banking operations.
  • Preparation of payment vouchers in a manner that ensures that transaction classifications are in appropriate heads
  • Daily postings of all payment vouchers
Qualifications
  • At least 3 years as an Account Officer with good knowledge of Account Payable, receivable and Inventory.
  • Must be ICAN qualified or in the professional stage.
  • Minimum of B.Sc Accounting or Economics is required.
    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications (with Cover letter and CV attached) to: [email protected]   Application Deadline 21st February, 2019.