Accountant at seamfix co.

Seamfix is a team of smart and passionate individuals committed to building solutions that play a key role in meeting the growing global demands for identity management. We help businesses across continents achieve their business goals using technology, impacting the lives of millions in the process.

Accountant

Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience 4 - 6 years
LocationLagos
Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit

Responsibilities:

Petty Cash Management

Maintain Petty Cash records in line with the laid down policies and procedures.
Ensure all payments from the Petty Cash have been authorized by a responsible party.
Carry out cash-count at the close of business daily and compare with the ledger balance to ascertain completeness.
Ensure petty cash vouchers are posted and filed daily with relevant supporting documents
Manage and control petty office expenditure within approved budget.

Financial Records Management

Responsible for recording and maintaining up-to-date records of the company’s daily financial transactions.
Responsible for ensuring adequate supporting documents (payment vouchers, invoices, receipt) are prepared for filing for every financial transaction.
Regular review & reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts; investigation and correction of errors identified.
Review and analyze monthly results to ensure accuracy of financial statements, making accruals and adjustments as needed.
Preparing final accounts by ensuring all account schedules prepared agree with the General Ledger balances on monthly basis.

Billings and Credit Control

Prepare, verify, and process invoices promptly for sales or services rendered.
Ensure proper coding is maintained on documents, sales invoices and receipts.
Collect on accounts by sending invoice reminders and communication with customers via phone or email.
Post customer payments by recording cash, cheques, and card transactions and entering them in the accounting software
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies with customer’s payments.
Periodically analyze and report on accounts receivables activities.

Income Reconciliation

Ensure the company is promptly settled by the banks and payment switches for all services rendered monthly.
Logs differences observed with the defaulting party (bank or payment switch) and follow up for a prompt resolve.
Promptly reports inconsistencies observed in the company’s portal with the relevant department to make necessary corrections.
Responsible for developing and maintaining an up-to-date income reconciliation process flow documentation for all company products.

Payments Processing

Promptly send Remittance Advice for payments processed to requesting vendors.
Responsible for the monitoring and reconciling of vendors accounts and ensuring credit balances with vendors are promptly utilized.
Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments at all times.
Ensure prompt posting of all payments in the accounting system.
Responsible for ensuring only properly authorized requisitions are paid.

Other Responsibilities

Responsible for providing cash advance to staff as well as prompt retirement.
Custodian of bank hardware tokens, company debit cards and other items of sensitive nature.
Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by your line manager.

REQUIREMENTS

B.Sc. Accounting with a minimum of second class upper division.
Minimum of 4 - 6 years cognate experience.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of International Financial Accounting Standards (IFRS) and its application.
Knowledge of applicable Accounts Receivable/General Ledger Systems and Procedures
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Good attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to learn.
Inquisitiveness.
Good analytical skill.
A good team player