Senior Accountant at AppMart

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with experience in human resource management resident in Abuja Nigeria to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
• Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures
• A successful Senior accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts
• 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

• Verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling accounts payable and receivable
• Producing error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyzing financial information and summarizing financial status
• Setting objectives for the HR team and tracking progress
• Designing and implementing company policies that promote a healthy work environment
• Developing compensation and benefits plans

Requirements

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
• Relevant certification (e.g. CNA or FCA) will be preferred
• Proven experience as a financial 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
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Basic knowledge of labor law and HR best practices