Certified Public Accountant
Location | Mwanza, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | April 13, 2023 |
Category | Accounting Audit Finance Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description
About the job
The senior accountant’s responsibilities will include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
– Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
– Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
– Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
– Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
– Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
– Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
– Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
– Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
– Provide input into department’s goal setting process
– Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
– Assist with tax audits and tax returns
– Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
– Plan, assign and review staff’s work
– Support month-end and year-end close process
– Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
– Ensure compliance with TRA principles
– Liaise with our other managements to improve financial procedures
Qualifications and Skills
– A Bachelor degree or higher in accounting
– MUST be a CPA holder
– MUST be based in Lake Zone
– Proven experience as an Accounting Supervisor or Senior Accountant
– Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
– In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
– Awareness of business trends
– Familiarity with financial accounting statements
– Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
– Hands-on experience with accounting software packages like QuickBooks, Tally.
– Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
– Accuracy and attention to detail
– Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
– Minimum of 3years work experience.