Account officer Job Vacancy in a Leading Outsourcing Company in Nigeria

ICS Outsourcing is Nigeria’s leading Outsourcing provider incorporated in August 1994. We offer a comprehensive range of outsourcing services ranging from People Outsourcing to Sales BPO. We provide bespoke Business Support Solutions to all kinds and sizes of business. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Account officer Location: Lagos Summary of Functions

• Responsible for maintaining day to day accounting, bank reconciliation, fixed asset register and administrative services in order to meet organizational and statutory requirements.

• Ensure accurate, functional and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems that all relevant records are maintained.
• Codes invoices with accounting account numbers according to distribution in the general ledger
• Transactions posting. Determines dates for invoices to be paid and keys invoices into computerized accounts payable system. Tracks the approvals of transactions posted
• Assist with preparation of financial statements, maintaining cash controls and maintaining accounts payable
• Assist in the preparation of annual accounts and project financial deliverables
• Processes account payable, receivable invoices and payments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Process all payments through cash-flow and monthly bank reconciliation.
• Obtains approval from appropriate personnel for payment for miscellaneous invoices.
• Maintains alphabetical open invoice file for unpaid invoices.
• Prints, verifies and maintains accounts payable voucher reports, open/aging reports, disbursement reports, and journals.
• Process all petty cash, cash advances, purchase orders, claimable expenses and payroll income
• Monitors and ensure that approved transactions are posted into the various accounts within the specified period.
• On daily and weekly basis, reviews invoices scheduled for payment and special cheque request with line Manager, prints approved checks, prepare and routes for signature according to check signing authority.
• Attaches duplicate copy of checks to original invoices, stamps invoices "Paid" and files in permanent records.
• Receives and processes vendor invoices and internal check requests.
• Maintains open files for purchase orders, packing/receiving slips and matches to invoices.
• Review, proofread, and verify forms, invoices, requisitions, reimbursements and financial documents as necessary for accuracy in calculation and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Verifies invoices for quantity, unit pricing, extensions and applicable discounts.

• Creates a journal entry in cash management and reconciles the bank deposit to the accounts receivable sub-ledger
• Investigate differences with the bank statement and company’s journals and ledgers; and reconcile any discrepancies or inaccuracies.
• Liaise with the bank on a daily basis to discuss the daily receipts in the bank statement and give advice on action required for different receipts.
• Ensures the reconciliation of monthly cash flow reports and statistical records/logs.
• Prepare financial management processes, particularly in relation to bank account transaction types into the ERP software in an accurate and timely manner.
• Process all journals for the reconciliations with bank statement. Make appropriate adjustments and reconciliation of any discrepancies or inaccuracies in the accounts ledger and cash management ledger

• Generate and update project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.
• Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation terms/rates as it applies to capitalized items.
• Prepares property tax returns for review with the line manager.
• Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger.
• Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets and update upon acquisition of new assets.

• Ensures proper documentation and maintenance of the department’s file management system.
• Files papers and documents into appropriate department files.
• Assist in the development and review of departmental procedures, policies and objective.
• Monitors the departmental inventory and coordinates the requisitioning of additional materials as required

• Prepares scheduled management account reports.
• Generate the required weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annually and annually reports and presentations.
• Provide comprehensive, effective and efficient administrative support to all departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

• Reports to the Line Supervisor and or Departmental Head. Works closely with other departments.

• A good university first degree is required; preferably in Accounting.
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility.
• Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under guidelines.
• Must possess working knowledge of regulatory bodies taxes and general business financial conditions.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with people are essential.
• Good organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills

• Exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information and adhere to high standards of confidentiality and honesty.
• Quality Control - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety & Security - Actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Document Control - Reviewing and keeping records of transaction for reconciliation and decision making purposes.
• Effective time management skills
• Good team spirit skills
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

• Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing, vision and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
• No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines.

• The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting. Activities include extended periods of sitting occasional fast paced events and extensive work at a computer monitor and/or calculator.