Accountant at Edgewood Consulting

Edgewood Consulting Limited is recruiting on behalf of our Client, a real estate firm duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, driven by passion for excellence, with a team of experienced real estate professionals is looking to hiring a professional and reliable Accountant.

• Gather and monitor financial data like sales revenues and liabilities
• Ensure daily posting of all necessary ledgers of account accordingly
• Preparation of weekly, monthly financial reports to line manager
• Managing office cash and updating transfer payments with supporting documents
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets for the company and also collate/monitor departmental budgets
• Invoice preparation and receipts generation
• Reconciling and balancing all financial records
• Disbursing funds necessary for office operations e.g., transport and office supplies
• Track and confirm payments from customers and any other bank activity
• Create well detailed financial reports for management and for audit purposes
• Monitor and report on any account discrepancies
• Conduct detailed risk analysis to assess potential investment opportunities and advise management on risks
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of accounting information system to strengthen efficiency.
• Perform internal audit to substantiate financial statements and transactions.
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

Requirements / Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study.
• 2 – 3 years’ work experience.
• 2 - 4 years relevant work experience.
• ACA is an added advantage
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Excellent accounting software use and administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues
• Experience with accounting software is a plus