Account Officer
Job Summary
- Job Title: Account Officer
- Department: Accounting
- Reports To: Senior Account Officer
- Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
1. Daily Financial & Accounting Operations
- Maintain accurate financial records by logging daily transactions (cash bank invoices receipts).
- Manage Accounts Payable (AP): Verify vendor invoices process payments and reconcile supplier statements.
- Manage Accounts Receivable (AR): Issue invoices to clients track outstanding balances and handle debt collection.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure ledger accuracy.
2. Compliance Taxation & Audit
- Prepare and submit statutory returns (GST VAT Tax withholdings Payroll tax etc.) on time.
3. Key Skills & Competencies
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Tally Expert) and MS Excel (VLOOKUP Pivot Tables Formulas).
- Communication: Clear written and verbal skills for coordinating with clients vendors and management.
- Time Management: Capability to prioritize tasks and meet strict month-end reporting deadlines.
4. Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
Required Skills:
Financial Record Keeping Transaction Logging Accounts Payable Vendor Invoice Verification Payment Processing Supplier Statement Reconciliation Accounts Receivable Invoicing Outstanding Balance Tracking Debt Collection Bank Reconciliation Statutory Compliance GST VAT Tax Withholdings Payroll Tax Accounting Software Tally Expert MS Excel VLOOKUP Pivot Tables Excel Formulas Communication Time Management Task Prioritization Deadline Management