Accounting Officer at Joint Initiative for Development (JID)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in the timely billing of accounts
• Maintain a filing system for account receivable records
• Assist in balancing daily transfer to city ledger and post, edit and update to accounts receivable system
• Assist in the reconciliation of accounts
• Respond to and resolve account queries
• Collate suppliers documentation for processing
• Ensure all invoices have the appropriate documentation attached and approvals prior to processing
• Process all invoices and statements
• Record and process payments of goods and services
• Maintain clear lines of communication with outside companies to ensure timely and accurate supply of goods and services
• Check arithmetic accuracy and invoices
• Assist in reconciling the weekly purchase log
• Prepare cheque run for approval on a weekly basis.
• Reconcile supplier statements with established records and report any discrepancies.

Skills/Competencies

• Proficient in Accounting Package and MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint etc.)
• Able to work independently and in collaboration with a team
• Must have strong investigative skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Strong ethical commitment to impartiality and transparency.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Applicant should possess a B.Sc/HND in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Competence in Microsoft office products, most especially Excel and accounting software programmes (Sage & Peach tree)