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Full Time |
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) |
Posted 4 years ago |
Job Title: Principal Accountant
Job Location: Abuja
Job Details:
- Supervises accounting work such as the analysis, preparation, maintenance, or evaluation of financial records and reports in accordance with standard accounting principles; personally performs the more complex and difficult accounting analyses and reports; or directs the accounting activities of the hospital; applies sound supervisory principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; fulfills affirmative action responsibilities; and does related work.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Supervises activities of subordinates; assigns work and evaluates performance.
- Plans, directs, organizes, and schedules the activities of a specialized accounting function or several accounting areas.
- Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of financial reports and reconciliation.
- Advises administrative management as to procedures concerning expenditures and other accounting practices.
- Prepares and/or directs the preparation of specialized or highly complex reports, statements, surveys or analysis for management.
- Maintains accounting and budget records.
- Recommends alternatives to management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities.
- Researches, analyzes, and uses independent judgment in a variety of daily and non-routine decisions affecting assigned function.
- Reviews statements of accounting information and other reports provided by the hospital’s general ledger system.
- Provides technical advice and services to lower level accountants or other hospital staff with problems, complex issues or special projects.
- Researches and evaluates new or changed accounting principles and practices.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.Sc / HND in Accounting or Finance, Master of Science, MBA or a professional Accounting qualification with not more than 5 cognate post ICAN chartered experience.
- Minimum of 12 years post NYSC experience in an accounting/external audit role
- ICAN certification is a must.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
- Knowledge of accounting principles, theory and practices including governmental accounting.
- Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and applications
- Skill in performing detailed and complex numerical computations and reports.
- Skill in both verbal and written communication.
Deadline: February 28, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |