Account Officer at Halifield Schools

Job Summary

• Responsible for the day-to-day aspects of the Schools’ accounting and reporting functions.
• Provides timely and accurate information for decision-making, in collaboration with the finance team and school leaders.
• In charge of accounts receivables and ensures timely collection, as well as ensures compliance with all accounting policies.
• Ensures that preparation of weekly, monthly and termly reports, are done timely and accurately.
• Supports the preparation of statutory reports and liaises with external auditors and other consultants.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure all payables and postingare done in a timely and accurate manner.
• Oversee documentation management and ensure adequate supporting documents exist for all transactions.
• Review bank reconciliation statements
• In charge of petty cash management
• Oversee documentation management and ensure adequate supporting documents exist for all transactions.
• Prepare trading account for the school’s Tuck-shop
• Prepare weekly Income & Expenditure Report to the Director, Administrator & Auditor
• Ensure timely generation of accurate school bills for all students
• Ensure timely collection of receivables / issue receipts / debt drive
• Ensure regular update of Students Records in Accounting Software as and when due
• Review Account Receivable processes and ensures policy compliance
• Review Accounts payable processes
• Ensure prompt settlement of approved bills
• Ensure prompt remittance of monthly statutory deductions
• Ensure adequate customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
• General Communication to Parents on Accounting matters
• Other tasks as may be assigned by the Director.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and accuracy in billing and collection of all school fees.
• Timeliness and accuracy of weekly, monthly, termly and annual financial reports.
• Level of compliance with accounting guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Customer satisfaction index – for all parents, students and staff.

Education and Work Experience

• First Degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting or any Finance-related discipline
• 3 years experience in a similar role.

Skills and Competences:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experienced with customer relationship management.
• Basic knowledge of accounting practices
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Data Analysis
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability.

Salary
N70,000 - N100,000 Monthly.