VACANCY FOR AN ACCOUNTANT (job ref: acc_marine)

Our client, an indigenous Marine Services company, providing marine integrated Services ranging from offshore support services to Petroleum products and Marine Lubricants supplies is seeking an ‘Accountant’ for urgent employment.

Job Location: Oniru, Victoria Island Extension, Lagos State

JOB SUMMARY:
Employee in this job Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports. Process and reconcile a wide variety of accounting documents such as invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements, bank reconciliation, cash receipts, vendor statements, and journal vouchers; review and code financial information; prepare and process documents to disburse funds, make deposits and prepare reports; compile and review information for accuracy; and maintain records.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge.
• Accomplish the result by performing the duty
• Any other duty of similar deliverable that may be assigned from time to time

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Corporate Finance, confidentiality
• Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management
• Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills
• Data entry management, Problem solving skills
• Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Power point) a MUST and SAGE/Peach tree accounting software usage.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• The Candidate should preferably be a student member ICAN, an Accounting Technician, or final stages of the professional exams;
• A graduate with back ground in Accounting.
• Must have 3 – 5 years work experience in core accounting duties with the ability to run the department.

APPLICATION:

• Salary is N 150, 000 /m.
• QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD FORWARD CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘acc_marine’ as subject of mail before 10^th May 2016. Wrongly titled applications will not be opened. Applicants who do not meet the above criteria need not apply. Please be guided.