Bursar/School Accountant at Stresert Services Limited

Job Code:Bur-Sch- Acc

Summary

• Oversee day-to-day cash and account management of the school
• Provide accountability for the collection of school fees and monies due the school by auditing and reviewing reports.
• Provide fiscal accountability for financial transactions, ensuring adequate audit documentation trail

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable
• Keep organized books of tuition fees and files of receipts
• Prepare expense reports on a regular basis
• Conduct cost and productivity analyses
• Design and update financial procedures
• Reconcile petty cash vouchers approved by the Purchasing Officer by reviewing documents that detail the purchases made through petty cash and reflected in financial payments record.
• Keeping analyses of costs and other statistical records.

Deliverables:

• School Financial Reports (Receivables, Payables, Asset register, General ledger)
• Bank Reconciliation Report
• Internal Control

Requirements

• First degree (or its equivalent) Accounting, Business Administration, A Professional Certification would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of Two (2) years of professional experience as a Bursar or an Accountant including supervision and management experience in an office where fiscal responsibility is required.

Competencies:

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Advanced Financial Management Skills
• Strong Budget preparation and Cash flow Management
• Excellent Organizational and Planning skills
• Excellent Interpersonal and Communication skills
• High levels of Creativity and Ingenuity
• Excellent Report writing skills
• Sound computer skills particularly in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases
• Advanced Knowledge of Audit and Internal Control Systems