Senior Accountant

supports management decision-making and compliance through proper and systematic recording and reporting of financial and accounting transactions, ensuring that required actions are completed in a timely and error-free manner

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

• Maintains general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.

• Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.

• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents and ensuring financial security by following internal controls.

• Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.

• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

• Produces payroll verifying finished product and filing payroll taxes.

• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.

• Prepare and file corporation taxes and consumption taxes.

• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.

• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

• Prepare or review bank reconciliations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

- Second Degree in Finance/Accounting or ACCA Level 3, CPA or equivalent qualifications;

- Minimum three (3) years actual working experience in accounting, supporting management decision-making;

- Sound knowledge of local and international accounting standards, particularly IFRS, GAAP, and IAS; 

- Training in Auditing is considered an Asset;

- Sound knowledge of accounting principles and procedures;

- Knowledge of accounts receivables, cash collections and reporting;

- Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft packages particularly Excel, Word and Outlook; and accounting software systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

- Experience and knowledge with automated financial and accounting reporting systems

- Strong organizing and problem-solving skills;

- Good interpersonal and people management skills;

- Computer literate and proficient in MS Office

- Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills;

- Ability to apply strategic and analytical thinking; 

- Ability to use initiative and ingenuity as required;

- Ability to function independently and handle a variety of responsibilities under pressure

- Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions;

- Detail and results-oriented;

- Customer and team orientation.