Accounting Officer at Tuteria

About the role:

• As our Accounting Officer, you'll be responsible for posting journal entries, updating financial statements, managing and maintaining accounts receivable and payables, running depreciation, registering fixed assets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring the financial reporting standards are maintained.
• You'll be expected to have deep technical accounting knowledge for Nigerian businesses.

Responsibilities

• Capture all financial transactions on Quickbooks chart of accounts and annual budget.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Reconcile all customers' payments for invoices.
• Ensure that accounting entries are entered accurately into the accounting software.
• Ensure accurate running of depreciation monthly.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Reconcile petty cash expenses.
• Reconcile the company's bank account(s) both bank and cash.
• Upload complete and accurate financial information on Quickbooks.
• Update and monitor fixed assets register on Quickbooks.
• Monitor budgets and calculate variance for analysis.
• Ensure all documents and their respective supports are filed appropriately

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of Accounting experience, preferably within a fast-paced tech company
• Have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Accounting or Accounting-related courses
• Have started or be willing to complete your professional accounting certification
• Have experience with general ledger, accounting, and financial reporting principles & practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required, able to analyze information/data, create detailed error-free reports, and make helpful financial recommendations
• Self-starting, Confident, Intelligent, Entrepreneurial and enjoys challenges
• Strong Analytical, Numerical, and Communication Skills
• Experience working with Quickbooks.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are essential. Ability to lead meetings and presentations, and ability to interface with all levels of staff with tact and diplomacy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required, able to analyze information/data and make helpful recommendations.
• Abreast of IFRS standards and other accounting laws and principles in Nigeria
• Must be a collaborative team player, possess a strong customer service orientation, and be a consultative problem solver