Vacancy: Chief Accountant
Reports to Finance Manager
Role and
Responsibilities
- Responsible
for knowing critical functions within the department and capable of
mentoring and assisting employees within the department.
- Utilize
teamwork to develop departmental synergy.
- Monitors
compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and
company procedures.
- Reviews,
investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial
entries, documents, and reports.
- Assures
compliance with federal, state, local and corporate policies, regulations
and laws.
- Reviews
accounts payables and weekly check runs.
- Determines
proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within
designated limits.
- Compiles
and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger
accounts, cost centers and documents business transactions.
- Responsible
for distributing financial statements and cost center reports.
- Prepares
work papers and supporting schedules for the annual financial review.
- Distributes
monthly comparison reports and cost center reports according to schedules.
- Prepares
financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current
and projected company financial position.
- Analyze
transactional processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and
efficiencies can be achieved.
- Closely
maintains and monitors the fixed assets system.
- Adheres
to internal and external deadlines.
- Applies
cost accounting methods to achieve accurate representation of cost center
performance.
- Responsible
for holding manufacturing plant management accountable for accuracy and
timeliness of inventory controls and cost controls.
- Assist
with annual budgets – prepares all allocations;
- Coordinate
monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
- Responsible
for all taxes obligations.
- Support
the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of
daily activities.
- Develop
and implement various accounting procedures.
- Preparation
of the monthly statutory accounts and consolidated financial statements
- Work
with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational
audits.
- Maintain
system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and
assets.
- Report,
analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.
- Any
other assignments that may be delegated by your supervisor.
Job Requirement Experience
- A
minimum of 3 years’ experience in the management of financial systems and
budgets, financial reporting, financial dataanalysis, auditing, taxation
and providing financial advice preferably 2 years in FMCG.
- Accounting
degree or equivalent
- CPA
K Finalist
- Knowledge
of generally accepted accounting practices and principles
- Knowledge
of economic principles
- Knowledge
of auditing practices and principles
- Knowledge
of applicable laws, codes and regulations
- Knowledge
and experience of accounting computer application
- Key
Performance Standards (Key Performance Indicators– KPIs)
- To
manage staff accountants and A/P departments as they relate to the service
of the financial reporting and transactional accounting of the company’s
Partnerships. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial
information and prepare financial reports for multiple affiliates.
Accomplishes tasks with particular emphasis on customer service and seeks
to add value for the company’s managers.
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