Accounting Specialist at Glowfield International School

• Glowfield International School in Lagos is seeking for a full-time, qualified, and reliable Accountant with 7- 10 years working experience in Accounting.
• The chosen candidate will be multitasking on several fronts to ensure operational effectiveness and departmental efficiency.
• You must have excellent interpersonal skills, and have a knack for problem-solving.
• Must be 21st Century compliant and tech savvy.

Job Responsibilities 

but not limited to the following:

• Perform professional level accounting duties according to generally accepted accounting principles by compiling, analyzing, and reporting monthly financial data
• Review, analyze and accurately record all company income and expenditures such as payroll, petty cash, and departmental expenses
• Perform quarterly audits, resolve discrepancies and maintain a high-level overview of the company’s financial operations
• Record and report all financial transactions daily, monthly and yearly from managing invoices, purchase orders, cash flow to month-end reports
• Skilled in the use of accounting software and school management software. This also includes necessary skill in the use of Microsoft’s Excel and Word software
• Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance company cash position
• Perform bank account reconciliations and ensure prompt payment of all bank transactions
• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Skilled in Cybersecurity best practices and awareness to detect phishing attempts aimed at financial compromise