Accounting Officer at Gemona West Interior Design Studio

Gemona West Interior Design Studio is a full-service Interior Architecture / Design firm providing the highest standard of design excellence for discerning, quality-conscious clients. The total experience is provided in a way to inform, inspire, and assist people through the process of transforming their home or business environment to become a unique and personalized expression of themselves.

Gemona West consolidates each client's need into a form that exudes elegance and maturity. Our spaces are designed to elevate how you live, work and play. With an ever-expanding scope of works which includes Design architecture, FF&E design, Project management and Procurement, Gemona West is simultaneously defining a new era of luxury spaces in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounting Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

General Description

• The position reports directly to the Management Accountant.
• She is responsible for providing clerical, and accounting operations support to the Project Accountant and Senior Accountant, and possibly several department staff members.
• Must be available for overtime or off hours as needed, regular working hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in bank reconciliation
• Assist and support the corporate accounting, accounts payable, and/or defense finance functions
• Reconciling general ledger accounts
• Roll forward analysis of balance sheet accounts
• Monthly financial statement reviews and analysis
• Assist with general accounting month-end closing procedures
• Posting of transactions (receivables and payables) into respective GLs.
• Complete special projects as needed and other duties assigned
• Word-processes and distributes business communications such as memos, letters, faxes, transmittals, programs, schedules, and spreadsheets in accordance with office standards.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality and security
• Vetting of payment requests with POs.
• Receivables and payable reconciliation.
• Assist project team in organization and procedures.
• May assist other administrative or executive assistants at the  direction of the Project Manager and/or senior accountant
• Perform other accounting duties as necessary to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations.

Education & Work Experience Requirements

• Young / recent graduate
• AAT / HND / B.Sc. Accounting, or any related discipline.

Skills and Attributes:

• Must be prepared to respond to multi-task job schedule for daily routine,
• Maintain high levels of concentration and attention to detail, and work with a team approach to accomplish tasks.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to effectively gather and disseminate information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
• Ability to be proficient with numerical skills and basic skills in ERP.
• Must maintain a professional appearance appropriate for job tasks and maintain proper business etiquette.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2023.