Accounting Clerk at Veritas Travel Agency Limited (VTA)

Veritas Travel Agency Limited (VTA) is a travel and Tours Company wholly owned by the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). We have over the years a rich history in the Business of Travel and Tours. We have set standards used as benchmark for the industry. We tell a long tradition of fidelity to our Clients, organizing tours, Adults and students Pilgrimages, Educational tours, Congresses and Conventions spanning over years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounting Clerk

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Providing accounting and clerical assistance to the accounting department
• Typing accurately, preparing and maintaining accounting documents and records
• Preparing bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements

Job Brief

• We are looking for a skilled Accounting Clerk to perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks.
• Accounting Clerk responsibilities include keeping financial records updated, preparing reports and reconciling bank statements.
• You will also run accounting software programs (e.g. SAP) to process business transactions, like accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense vouchers and receipts.
• A successful accounting assistant should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers.
• Ultimately, a successful Accounting Clerk will ensure that the company’s daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
• Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
• Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
• Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
• Daily enter key data of financial transactions in database
• Provide assistance and support to company personnel
• Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
• Inform management and compile reports/summaries on activity areas
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws
• Constantly update job knowledge

Requirements

• Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts receivable clerk or Accounts payable clerk
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers
• Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
• Data entry and word processing skills
• Well organized
• High school degree
• HND or ND in Accounting.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@veritastravelagencies.com using the "Job title" as the subject of the email.