Accountants at Walcoss Consulting

Walcoss Consulting offers a product of inspired professional management consulting services to a focused clientele who desire to distinguish themselves from the teaming competitors in their industries.

We envision a business climate in Nigeria which is gradually revolutionarizing into a global one to be guided by key universal business principles. This has been our driving force and has led to a reinvention of our service offerings and our mode of delivery. We are highly energetic and self-motivated to take our clients to the top of their industry and to maintain such position. The proprietary tools we use are generated in-house and highly probing to unravel minor issues beneath the obvious.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Under direction, plan, organize and execute professional-level accounting work in connection with the maintenance of financial records and monitoring of all District restricted grants consistent with audit requirements;
• Perform a wide variety of functions involved in the maintenance of financial records and other Business Services;
• Participate in the development, modification and maintenance of the District, categorical, or grant budgets;
• Assist in the preparation of related budgetary records and reports;
• Perform complex analytical studies, reconciliations, and produce special reports;
• And perform related work as required.

Scope

• The Accountant ensures accounting system compliance with generally accepted accounting principles for auditing purposes;
• Ensures local, State, and Federal program compliance with all granting agency policies and regulations;
• And advises restricted program managers of appropriate expenditures according to grant agency policies and regulations;
• Is either directly or indirectly involved in the financial aspects of accounting, budget, payroll, purchasing, resolves budget and accounting discrepancies.

Major Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to prepare financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures
• Analyze revenues, commissions and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
• Assist with financial and tax audits
• Assist with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements
• Assist with quarterly producer commission reports; analyzing and correcting discrepancies
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Other projects as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting theory.
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience; CPA a plus, but not required.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
• Proficiency with email, accounting packages and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.

Application Closing Date
11th December, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: careers@walcoss.com , ensure that you specify the position you are applying for in the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted applicant will be contacted.