Job offer: Accountant

Job Summary
We are seeking anexperienced Accountant responsible for daily bookkeeping, accounts payable andreceivables, payroll, assistance with end-of-month close, grant reporting,audit preparation, and other related duties as assigned. The associate willwork closely with and report to the Head of Accounting and Finance.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets, cash flow and projections
• File documents
• Upload and save swift advice for bank transfers
• Scan and upload important finance docs and correspondence
• Implement recommendations from auditor’s management letter
• Give recommendations on how to reduce costs, improve financial performance
• Give recommendations on how to improve internal controls
• Post vouchers
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Apply for annual business license
• Issue EFD receipts
• Write receipts and payment vouchers
• Maintain file of supplier invoices and prepare payments
• Maintain schedule of rent payments & issue invoices
• Initiate online payments
• Check quality of supporting documents
• Prepare TRA and other statutory payments
• Prepare salary
• Calculate final benefits
• Maintain record of staff advances
• Issue EFD receipts and Run Z reports
• Do monthly bank reconciliation
• Reconcile VAT returns with EFD and sales
• Do monthly petty cash reconciliation
• Prepare monthly reports
• Prepare debtors report
• Download WHT certificates and reconcile WHT
• Analyze accounts for tax exposure
• Work with TRA and auditors
• Calculate provisional tax and revise asnecessary.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. CPA qualifications is an added advantage.

Minimum 3 years' work experience as an Accountant

Experience with TRA audits

Conduct oneself professionally during work hours

Show up to work on time

Prepare reports on time

Double check (proof read) work for errors

Show good communication skills

Identify and resolve problems before they become serious

Be proactive in all aspects of work especially TRA and statutory requirements

Keep track of pending items and communicate if things are late

Keep update on advances in accounting, IT and related fields