Accounts Officer

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Accounts officer will be responsible for ensuring that proper accounts are kept and the prompt collection of cash and deposit of same.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides financial leadership
  
• Responsible for all financial operations including accounting, budgetary, audit, tax, and other financial planning activities within the hospital
  
• Handles cash management activities, projections, payroll, disbursements, general ledger activities, and financial reconciliations.
  
• Ensures the hospital meets necessary financial regulatory and compliance requirements
  
• Assists the Medical Director in planning new services that will generate additional sources of revenue
  
• Carry out approved transactions
  
• Oversee and reconcile petty cash
  
• Maintain general financial records
  
• Monitor and report on outstanding accounts
  
• Maintain the computerized accounting system
  
• Reconcile all accounts each month, to the balance sheet
  
• Maintain liabilities and assets aspects of accounts monthly
  
• Provide financial reports with actual and budget comparisons monthly
  
• Prepare a statement of expected expenditure on wages for workers compensation
  
• Prepare a statement of expenditure on past wages for premium notice
  
• Maintain wages and other records of staff on workers compensation
  
• Pay taxes and duties and submit returns periodically
  
• Check tax and duty documentation is correct
  
• Maintain listing and records of staff Tax File Numbers and other relevant tax records
  
• Assist the head of accounts in the development of budgets
  
• Prepare monthly profit and loss statements for all projects
  
• Provide evidence of expenditure and transaction approvals
  
• Provide evidence of revenue and receipts
  
• List staff and all other accruals for verification by an auditor
  
• List staff annual salaries
  
• Provide asset register
  
• Maintain a computerized wages payment system
  
• In consultation with the Admin, check that appropriate wages and conditions are paid
  
• Maintain any wages returns/ advice and distribute as required
  
• Ascertain hours worked & leave taken and maintain time and leave-taking records
  
• Back-up computerized information on a regular basis
  

Requirements

• A first degree in Accounting. Additional qualifications will be an added advantage Masters, ACA etc
  
• A minimum of 5 years post NYSC experience.
  
• Be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines