Chief Accountant

Job Description:

• Provide support in the development of all necessary financial controls and in carrying out reconciliations to ensure the production of accurate financial records and information.
• Carry out reconciliations of balance sheet accounts to ensure that all accounting records are accurate.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare monthly management accounts to produce timely and accurate management information.
• Assist in preparing the annual budget.
• Supervise the petty cash system.
• Keep systems and procedures under constant review to ensure that they continue to contribute to the provision of a high-quality service to the company.
• Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.
• Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
• Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
• Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
• Provide guidance to other Accountants when needed.
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.