Chief Accountant

Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting function. Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and financial information. Produce and supervises the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports and statements. Establishes, enforces and ensures appropriate accounting control procedures, proper accounting methods, policies and principles.

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
• Month, quarter, and end-year accounting process
• Accounts payable/receivable
• Cash receipts
• General ledger
• Payroll and utilities
• Treasury, budgeting
• Cash forecasting
• Revenue and expenditure analysis
• Capital assets reconciliations
• Account statement reconciliations,
• Check runs
• Adept activity
• Supervises and facilitates a timely and accurate in month-end closing process, and assists in the yearly external audit.
• Maintains records regarding scheduled payments, monthly journal entries and reconciliations, including the calculation of amortization, accruals and the reconciliation of accounts.
• Develops and maintains accounting policies and procedures; and ensures adherence to internal control procedures and accounting standards.
• Improve systems, procedures and initiate corrective actions if needed.
• Conducts analysis of the financial statements over a series of reporting periods.
• Prepares monthly cash flow statement.
• Assists in the preparation of the operating budget and forecast.
• Reviews and monitors the collection process and performance.
• Analyzes trial balance accounts.
• Responsible for reviewing operational expenditures.
• Provides information and assistance on accounting and financial reporting issues.
• Prepares reports about the day-to-day and monthly operations.
• Reviews accounting transactions to ensure accuracy of recording.
• Cooperates with internal audit team to facilitate accomplishment of all required reports.
• Provide Accounting recommendations to the management.
• Assign subordinates responsibilities and tasks; direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.