Junior Accountant at Virtual PALyn

Virtual PALyn - Our client in Mile 12 Lagos Nigeria is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Accountant

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking to hire a junior accountant with an analytical mind and fantastic organizational skills.
• The junior accountants are expected to be detail-oriented, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information and prepare balance sheets.
• Coordinate with management and staff to prepare budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures, and federal and state regulations.
• Resolve accounts payable and receivable issues or queries.
• Accurately perform daily reconciliations of cash, check and credit card transactions, and tally and file invoices.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.
• Prepare income tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Develop monthly financial statements that include cash flow, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets.
• Complete end-of-month close procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field (essential).
• 1-3 years of accounting work experience (essential).
• Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Critical thinker with high proficiency in math.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report writing, communication and IT skills.
• Advanced competency in Microsoft Office and Accounting software packages.

Remuneration
N120,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
21st November, 2022.