Accountant

Description 
The job description for the position includes:

• Due to increasing activities, our client urgently needs the services of a self-driven and articulate Accountant
• To provide management and financial accounting support for the organization which includes taking responsibility for the entries on the general ledger including reconciliations and completing detailed reviews of the profit and loss account on the company accounting system.
• Preparation and reconciliation of Profit and Loss and Balance sheet reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting.
• Managing relationship with external stakeholders, ensuring that appropriate reports and documentations are submitted to and are updated with the IRS.
• Managing the company’s financial affairs and general book keeping.
• Daily monitoring and management of several company bank accounts.
• Assistance with preparation of annual tax returns and other regulatory submissions.
• Effective management of budget.
• Ensuring that the accounting process complies with the law.
• Providing accurate, understandable, timely information that supports your management decisions, including analysis and recommendations.
• Overseeing bookkeepers in the firm (if any) and setting up and monitoring the accounting system and interpreting the data from the bookkeeper’s activities.
• Applying required accounting standards and procedures to the recording and reporting of construction activity
• Set up jobs, budget control, subcontracts, and change orders in accounting software.
• Understand and maintain standard cost codes in accounting system
• Communicate with various funding agencies (i.e. Title Company, Escrow Company) regarding pay application process and requirements needed for payment.
• Review and approve payables weekly for payment.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closings.
• Assists with prep of monthly financial reports and account analyses.
• Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences.
• Review account/bank reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of audit and tax return processes.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years experience.
• The ideal candidate should have an HND or BSc in Accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.:
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Candidates who have worked in an Audit Company will have an advantage.