Audit Assistant
Uncle Stan's Foods
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
This position offers a great opportunity for career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers on all related accounts with proper documentation and records of all the Company’s transactions.
- Review entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with Company’s accounting principles and global accounting standards.
- Monitor ongoing sales and services.
- Receive complete sales/services from sales department; verify accuracy and completeness of all required information including current pricing, extension, waivers from suppliers, discounts applied. Issues invoices.
- Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies
- Maintain digital and physical financial records
- Assist in preparation of monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts, verify accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintain integrity of cash balance and cash flow system.
- Monitor incoming and outgoing cheques, maintain a cheque register.
- Receive cheques and prepare deposit slips. Prepare and post remittance advices for posting cheques received.
- Verify monthly totals of sales, sales history, returns and allowances.
- Maintain a cash receipt journal.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or any related field.
- Some experience or internship in accounting (optional but helpful).
- Good and practical knowledge of accounting software, preferably QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions or Sage 50.
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
- Must possess a positive work ethic, a strong sense of accountability and confidentiality.
- Must be self-driven with ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.