School Accountant at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School

Responsibilities

• Managing all accounting operations
• Reconciling bank statements and monthly financial reports
• Preparing monthly staff payroll and ensuring payment of salaries as and when due
• Documenting all financial transactions by entering account information
• Suggesting ways to reduce cost, enhance revenue, and improve profit
• Preparing, publishing,, and circulating timely monthly financial statements.
• Managing and ensuring compliance with local, state, and Federal Government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Analysing financial records to check for inconsistencies and errors
• Ensure that statements and records comply with laws and regulations
• Balancing bank accounts, recording forms of income and, verifying deposits and other transactions
• Arrange for the accurate preparation and payment of all salaries, wages and pension contributions and other deductions on time, including PAYE.
• Administer the pension schemes for all staff, maintaining records and sending periodic returns as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Qualified Accountant (ICAN) and other professional qualifications are added advantages.
• Working experience of 5 years and above
• Proven experience in taxation processes of Lagos State and the Federal Government
• Proven experience in financial reporting and, in the preparation of management accounts, forecasts, and statutory accounts.
• Experience of practical accounting, bookkeeping and, payroll in a similar role.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate financial data at all levels of an organisation.
• Sound knowledge of accounting standards.
• Excellent Microsoft skills – Excel, Word, and Outlook are essential.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Maintain strict confidentiality where appropriate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills.