Senior Accountant at Shiptonaija

Senior Accountant Job Descriptions

We are looking for a detail-oriented senior accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountant's responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

Senior Accountant Responsibilities:

• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Preparing financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditures.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting staff as required or assigned.
• Manage freights and review rates as per the State laws or company rules.
• Ensure proper abidance of the strictures imposed for the management of logistics accounts
• Assess the modes of payments, rate of return, policies, and benefits underlying the program, and other details that form part of logistics accounting.
• Coordinate with various parties for signing financial contracts and agreements, with thorough adherence to legal issues.
• Preparation of logistics account reports and properly forwarding them to a higher authority

Senior Accountant Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of tax laws and GAAP.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and stress management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to train and manage staff.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Licensure to qualify as a certified accountant