Accountant

Operational Roles and Responsibilities

Prepare accounting transactions related to bank accounts in an accurate and timely manner and obtain necessary approvals

Update and maintain the bank database on the Society’s system

Reconcile the Society’s bank accounts with the Society’s records on a regular basis

Investigate any discrepancies resulting from bank accounts reconciliation and communicate results to the Finance Director

Inform the Finance Director of the progress of work as well as obtain their advice and guidance as needed

Perform monthly bank reconciliation on all the Society’s bank accounts

Perform data entry on the finance system as required

Monitor the opening and the closing of bank accounts and investigate empty bank accounts

Hold files with all bank reconciliations and update the archives

Provide the Finance team with any required information as requested

Implement internal accounting controls designed to safeguard the assets of the Society and ensure the validity and accuracy of the Society’s financial information

Maintain the suppliers’ accountants on the related sub-ledgers

Conduct 3 way-match between the supplier’s invoice, purchase order and stock receipt voucher before processing payments to suppliers

Perform sufficient controls to ensure accuracy and completeness of the Society’s revenues

Participate in inventory counts on periodic basis

Prepare the depreciation calculation and computation in order to ensure that it was properly done and booked on the General Ledger

Reconcile the Society’s accounts with suppliers’ accounts on a regular basis; investigate any resulting discrepancies and communicate results to the Finance Director

Inform the Finance Director of the progress of work as well as obtain their advice on guidance as needed

File supporting documents according to projects

Follow-up on outstanding payments

Provide the Finance Director with any required information as requested