Accounts Officer at The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)

Location: Mabushi, Abuja (FCT)
Job Grade: Officer

Responsibilities

• Supporting the DES Finance& Admin on Finance issues as may be required
• Preparing and keeping all accounts and finance books of the Institute using appropriate software and in accordance with the Institute’s approved financial policies and guidelines
• Issuing payment receipts to members and others
• Keeping, maintaining and reconciling accounting records in preparatory for annual and periodic reporting
• Handling of Bank transactions, reconciliation
• Assisting in budgeting process
• Attending to inquiries on finance, accounts, tax, pension matters etc
• Remittances of statutory returns.
• Undertaking all other duties assigned by DES Finance and Admin

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree  / HND in Accountancy (preferable) or related discipline (OND with verifiable hands-on experience may be considered)
• 2 years of Auditing, Accounting and Finance or related field experience.
• Book-keeping and accounting skills;
• Attention to details;
• Ability to multitask and prioritize;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and assimilate large quantities of information quickly,
• Drive; Flexibility; Effective team-working skills;
• Influencing and negotiation skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Efficiency in handling accounting issues quickly with minimal interference.
• Good working knowledge of the computer especially Microsoft office.
• Good knowledge of Accounting Software preferably Quickbooks Accounting will be an added advantage.