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Account Clerk

Accounting & Finance Jobs

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Accounting Clerk to perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks. Accounting Clerk responsibilities include keeping financial records updated, preparing reports, and performing reconciliations. You will also learn to use Enterprise Resource Planning software to process business transactions, like accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense vouchers and receipts.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily sales reconciliations.

• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

• Assist with bookkeeping, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.

• Prepares and reconciles various assigned financial reports (i.e. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually), maintain manual and computerized accounts.

• Prepares and files purchase orders.

• Assist with tax compliance by obtaining fiscal tax invoices and tax clearance certificates from suppliers.

• Assist with monthly inventory counts and interbranch transfers.

• Assists Bookkeeper with customer invoice processing.

• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

• Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.

• Taking on additional tasks and other clerical duties as assigned by Assistant Accountant or management.

Skills and Competence;

1. Attention to detail.
2. Good command of Microsoft Office – Excel and Word.
3. Ability to perform reconciliations.
4. Excellent analytical and attention to detail skills.
5. Good listening skills and the ability to follow directions and provide feedback.
6. Must have good customer relations.

Education

• Diploma in accounting, finance, or related field.

• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.

• Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts Receivable Clerk or Accounts Payable Clerk a plus.

• Knowledge of Sage 200 Evolution or accounting software an added advantage.

Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their cover letters (maximum one page) and CV only - before Close of Business at 17:00 hrs on 25 November 2021 to rnhamo@worldbicyclerelief.org

Please Insert “Application for Accounts Clerk” in the subject line. Do not submit copies of academic qualifications at this stage.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs daily sales reconciliations.

• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

• Assist with bookkeeping, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.

• Prepares and reconciles various assigned financial reports (i.e. Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually), maintain manual and computerized accounts.

• Prepares and files purchase orders.

• Assist with tax compliance by obtaining fiscal tax invoices and tax clearance certificates from suppliers.

• Assist with monthly inventory counts and interbranch transfers.

• Assists Bookkeeper with customer invoice processing.

• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

• Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity.

• Taking on additional tasks and other clerical duties as assigned by Assistant Accountant or management.

Skills and Competence;

1. Attention to detail.
2. Good command of Microsoft Office – Excel and Word.
3. Ability to perform reconciliations.
4. Excellent analytical and attention to detail skills.
5. Good listening skills and the ability to follow directions and provide feedback.
6. Must have good customer relations.

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in accounting, finance, or related field.

• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures.

• Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts Receivable Clerk or Accounts Payable Clerk a plus.

• Knowledge of Sage 200 Evolution or accounting software an added advantage.

How to Apply

Through email