Junior Accountant JD 61 views

Responsibilities

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Update  accounts receivable and issue invoices.
• Update  accounts payable and perform reconciliations.
• Assist  in the processing of balance sheets, income statements, and other  financial  statements according to legal and company accounting and financial  guidelines.
• As needed, assist with the review of expenses, payroll records, and so on.
• Update  financial  data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available  when needed.
• Prepare and submit weekly or monthly reports.
• Assist  senior  accountants in the preparation of monthly and yearly closings.
• Assist  with other  accounting projects Cash payments, check  payments, and deposits for different projects were made at the bank.
• Analyze financial  information and prepare balance sheets.
• Coordinate with management and staff  to prepare budgets.
• Ensure  compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures and Ethiopian tax regulations.
• Resolve account payable and receivable issues or queries.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards for financial  statements.
• Assist  in financial  and tax audits,  and general ledger  preparation.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly  income tax, pension, and VAT returns under the Ethiopian revenue and customs authority  reporting requirements.
• Ensuring  that financial  administration functions well in accordance with the company standard procedure
• Effectively coordinating with the staff  of the finance team.
• Handles petty cash accounts and effects accurate and timely payments for goods and services.
• Secures and records financial  transactions on a daily basis.
• Raise a cash receipt voucher  (CRV) for cash collection in advance and a cash payment voucher (CPV) for cash and check  payments.
• collects payment receipts and attaches them  to vouchers
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payments.
• Processes and issues Where applicable, withhold a tax receipt from the payer.
• Maintains and files financial  documents properly; follows up on the collection of VAT receivables.
• Supports financial  audits.
• Supports administrative matters.
• Performs any other  duties as required.

Area of specialization: Accounting and Finance

Service line: Finance and Administration Team

Reporting to: Finance  Director

Length of the contract: One year with a high possibility of extension

Career level: Junior  level

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field is required.
• 0 years of accounting work experience
• Additional qualifications in IFRS and Peachtree are a big advantage.
• 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
• Critical thinker with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.