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Account Officer

Account Officer

Joblist NigeriaAbuja, NG
30+ days ago
Job description

Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including ledgers, journals, and invoices.
  • Process accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring timely payments and collections.
  • Reconcile bank statements and monitor cash flow to ensure adequate funds are available on a monthly basis.
  • Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
  • Ensure that all statutory deductions such as Withholding Tax (WHT) PAYE, VAT and others statutory payments are promptly remitted to the relevant statutory authority monthly
  • Assist with audits and ensure compliance with accounting regulations and company policies.
  • Collaborate with other departments to provide financial data and support decision-making.
  • Assist in conducting training on financial matters for the project team when necessary.
  • Provide operational oversight function on cash / bank transactions in the finance unit
  • Participate in the improvement of the accounting system and internal control.
  • Follow up and review all project-related travel requests and liquidations in line with travel policy.
  • Monitor balances in account receivables and payables, prepare reports on material exceptions to policies or identify long outstanding ones for corrective actions
  • Accomplish other tasks as requested by the Finance Lead.

Qualifications and Skills :

  • Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A Master’s level degree is an advantage.
  • A minimum of 2 years proven work experience as an Account Officer or similar role on development projects is required.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
  • Experience and knowledge of USAID, Global Fund regulations, policies, procedures, and familiarity with subgrants management is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in using accounting software (e.g Quick Book) and MS Excel.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with numerical data.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.