Junior Accountant at Afconrecruit Limited

Afconrecruit Limited is a company that provides solutions to improve the quality and output of the work transaction for both Employers and Employees.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Accountant

Zip/Postal Code: 234 001
Location: Opebi, Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Legal

Job Description

• Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
• Bookkeeping and Data Entry into Quick books.

Requirements
Work Experience:

• 4-5 years

Knowledge:

• Economics and Accounting – Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
• Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
• Clerical – Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
• Law and Government – Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
• Administration and Management – Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.See more occupations related to this knowledge.
• Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills:

• Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Mathematics – Using mathematics to solve problems.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Systems Analysis – Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Active Learning – Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time and the time of others.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Learning Strategies – Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Persuasion – Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people.See more occupations related to this skill.
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Abilities:

• Mathematical Reasoning – The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Written Comprehension – The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Near Vision – The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).See more occupations related to this ability.
• Number Facility – The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Oral Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Inductive Reasoning – The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).See more occupations related to this ability.
• Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).See more occupations related to this ability.
• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Written Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Category Flexibility – The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Selective Attention – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Flexibility of Closure – The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Speech Clarity – The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Speech Recognition – The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.See more occupations related to this ability.
• Fluency of Ideas – The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).See more occupations related to this ability.
• Originality – The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.See more occupations related to this task.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.See more occupations related to this task.
• Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences.See more occupations related to this task.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries.See more occupations related to this task.
• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.See more occupations related to this task.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.See more occupations related to this task.
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.See more occupations related to this task.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.See more occupations related to this task.
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.See more occupations related to this task.
• Maintain or examine the records of government agencies.See more occupations related to this task.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, or other tax requirements.See more occupations related to this task.
• Advise clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, the design of accounting or data processing systems, or long-range tax or estate plans.See more occupations related to this task.
• Represent clients before taxing authorities and provide support during litigation involving financial issues.See more occupations related to this task.
• Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses or individuals.See more occupations related to this task.
• Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.See more occupations related to this task.
• Appraise, evaluate, and inventory real property and equipment, recording information such as the description, value, and location of property.See more occupations related to this task.
• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, or maintain solutions to business and financial problems.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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