Our client, a Travel Agency located in the heart of Abuja requires for immediate employment the service of a competent Account Officer. 

Duties

• Accountant is responsible for preparing and checking invoices, requisitions, and other documents for processing encodes and obtains approval where. Necessary.
• Provide detailed qualitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of business while ensuring we are compliant with all tax regulations
• Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements.
• Preparing accounts and tax returns
• Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
• Auditing financial information
• Analyzing accounts and business plans
• Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis
• Dealing with insolvency cases
• Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy.
• Balance entries and makes necessary corrections.
• Verify statement items and total with departmental records.
• Prepare asset liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Controlling the income and expenditure of clients and company.
• Creation and presentation of reports, business plans and financial statement.
• Answer inquiries regarding work being performed.
• Prepares forms for encodes materials for data input.
• Prepares and check invoices, requisitions and other documents for processing encodes and obtains necessary approvals.
• Handle monthly quarterly and annual closings.
• Ensure timely bank payments.
• Generating financial reports that display the company’s profits, equity and cash flow.
• Examining expenses submitted by employees
• Keeping an eye on incoming payments from accounts receivable and outgoing payments from accounts payable
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Aid in the implementation of new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain an outstanding balance report
• Generate Daily closing balance report
• Provides financial information to management.

Qualifications and Skills Requirement

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in any course, with either NYSC Certificate or Exception
• Applicant should have 2 – 10 years work experience.
• Ability to demonstrate accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work as a team, handle various projects at one time, lead others, delegate
• Ability to follow-up and make accurate decisions
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude at all times
• Ability to keep an open and objective view and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to listen empathetically and be respectful at all times
• Ability to communicates assertively
• Ability to maintain composure and stay focused.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment, and work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Must have knowledge of various GDS and IATA
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office. Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); scheduling appointments / updating calendars is a must.
• Organization and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Time management
• Systems analysis
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning
• Critical thinking
• Active learning
• Clerical knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite