Accountant at Ghana News Agency

Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares Statement of Accounts to Adverts Clients.
• Receives, keeps custody, and effects payment from the consolidated and other public funds.
• Initiates the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports.
• Implements approved accounting/financial policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines and work plan to achieve targeted objectives of the Agency.
• Identifies control risk measures in financial transactions/procedures and propose improvements to Assistant Manager for implementation.
• Vets payment vouchers, invoices, etc. and process through the General Ledger for approval and payment.
• Reconciles balance sheet items and/or General Ledger for review by Manager.
• Responsible for the maintenance and update of data/records in approved Accounting Software for all payment vouchers and journals.
• Maintains and updates records of all accounting transactions with all accounts.
• Prepares variance analysis of revenue and expenditure against budget and report on any deviations for corrective action.
• Maintains and updates effective Fixed Assets Register for the institution.
• Collates budget inputs from all Departments for the preparation of the institution’s annual budget.
• Process for payment employees’ benefits entitlements in line with approved conditions of service.
• Responsible for processing monthly payroll for all Staff for approval and payments.
• Reviews monthly payroll reports to identify any inconsistencies for redress.
• Leads in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Liaise with approved Banks and Third Parties to ensure prompt resolution of issues relating to financial transactions.
• Prepares SSNIT, VAT and PAYE returns for payment to Statutory Institutions.
• Participates and provides input in annual audit activities.
• Provides support in the preparation of monthly/quarterly financial reports (i.e., Income Statements, Balance Sheet, etc.) and prepare any other report relating to job function.
• Performs any other duty(s) assigned by Supervisor.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with six (6) years working experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding in the use of accounting and auditing methodologies and tools.
• Good knowledge/understanding of tax laws and related regulations.
• Good working knowledge and experience in preparing cash forecasts and cash flow analysis.
• Ability to create solutions to new financial challenges.
• Good financial knowledge, including investment planning, asset allocation.
• Good knowledge/understanding of investment portfolio management.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work with all categories of employees.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and execute projects.
• Good decision making based on thorough analysis.
• Good knowledge of accounting software/tools, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internet.
• Supervisory and interpersonal skills in a “team” setting