Account Officer

Core Responsibilities

• Maintaining Financial Records: Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of all financial transactions, including accounts payable and receivable.
• Processing Invoices and Payments: Ensuring invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time.
• Reconciling Accounts: Regularly reconciling accounts with the general ledger to ensure accuracy and identify any discrepancies.
• Handling Account Inquiries: Responding to and resolving general account inquiries from clients and internal stakeholders.
• Tracking and Monitoring Transactions: Monitoring account transactions and tracking all incoming and outgoing funds.
• Preparing Financial Reports: Assisting in the preparation of financial reports, statements, and budgets.
• Supporting Audits and Tax Preparation: Providing support during audits and assisting with tax preparation.
• Ensuring Compliance: Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Resolving Discrepancies: Identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner.
• Managing Cost Records: Maintaining the company's cost records, including labor, materials, and overhead.
• Initiating Collections: Initiating collections for delinquent accounts.
• Verifying Invoices: Verifying the accuracy of invoices.
• Communicating with Stakeholders: Maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Supervising Bookkeeping Staff: In some cases, an Account Officer may supervise an organization's general bookkeeping staff.
  
  

Skills: accounts,account reconciliation,accounts receivable,bookskeeping,stakeholder communication,complience,compliance,team supervision,payment management,payments,audit support,budget preparation,financial reports,cost record management,audits,invoices,collections management,discrepancy resolution,financial reporting,transactions,financial record keeping,accounts payable,invoice processing,tax preparation