Mid To Senior Level Accountant

Objective
The Accountant position is responsible for assisting the finance department in creating accurate and timely financial records for the organization.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examine accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to standards defined within the department.
Report to the Director the finances of the organization.
Review records of accounts and input entries into proper accounts.
Develop and implement proper keeping of financial records, making use of current technologies.
Create forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel.

Competencies

Financial Management.
Collaboration Skills.
Ethical Conduct.
Thoroughness.

Supervisory Responsibility
The Accountant role has no supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor to team.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 
Physical Demands
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required.  This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. 
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Four Saturdays are required throughout the year 
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent number of years of experience, plus three years of accounting experience. Masters prefereed
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Control daily petty cash.
Prepare tax returns.
Perpare bills and payment vouchers.
Prepare VAT, NSSF and income tax declarations.
prepare daily accounting reports and transactions using EDM & Wizard Solution.
reconciliation of sales with corresponding  accounting system in use.
Recording cost information for use in controlling expenditures
Maintaining Cost Accounting System
Conducts physical inventories and monitors cycle count program
Reconciles finished goods inventories
follow up on monthly payments with suppliers.
reconciliation with banks.
filing and data entry
invoicing and other accounting related matters.