Senior Accountant

Purpose of Job

Jobholders at this level are capable of operating with minimal supervision. They work within guidelines and procedures in order to prepare more complex, specialized or ad-hoc reports in their related field. They contribute to the completion of milestones or operational targets within the assigned functional area.
They undertake operational activities including supporting other functions in closing processes, and developing required reports.

Job Resposiblites

• Develop financial statements, chart of accounts, financial position forecasts, and other reports required by management in a timely and accurate manner
  
• Provide support to other functions regarding accounting and closing policies and procedures, efficient controls, and utilization of financial resources
  
• Assist functions in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes and provide required support and training
  
• Tackle non-compliance cases resulting from audits/ General Court of Audit findings and implement corrective measures to mitigate risks and recurrence
  
• Monitor the recording of transactions, journal entries and postings to ledgers assessing accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards
  
• Review bank reconciliations for all bank accounts ensuring matching
  
• Execute periodic (daily, monthly, quarterly, yearly) closing processes, communicate with internal stakeholders to fix discrepancies, and report non-compliant cases
  
• Review periodic financial reports ensuring reported results comply with financial reporting standards
  
  

Job Details

Follow all relevant policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner

• Help in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner
  
• Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure cases/issues are closed properly
  
• Perform other duties as requested
  
  

Communication and Contacs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent is required

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Competencies

Information Systems Knowledge - Developing

Collaboration and Communication - Developing

Professionalism - Developing

Asset Management - Proficient

Accounting Standards and Practices - Developing

Results Oriented - Developing

Customer Focus - Developing

Financial Reporting and Control - Proficient

Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing

Risk Assessment and Management - Developing

Financial Planning and Analysis - Developing