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Senior Accountant at Koforidua Technical University

Employer
Koforidua Technical University
Location
Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Dec 9, 2020

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Key Responsibilities

Among the Key responsibilities of a Senior Accountant are to:

• Assist the Director of Finance in the overall management and administration of the Office and functions as provided for in the Technical University Act, 2016 (Act 922) and Statutes.
• Be responsible for the control and maintenance of all financial transactions and accounting records in compliance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and applicable government regulations.
• Develop, implement and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures.
• Supervise the preparation of the University Financial Accounts
• Review Monthly Financial Statements prepared by the Faculties.

Qualification Required & Experience

The applicant must:

• Be a Chartered Accountant and hold a research Masters degree in Finance/ Accounting, or Accounting & Finance
• Have served as an Accountant in a University OR comparable grade in a similar institution /organization OR public practice with at least six (6) years post qualification experience.
• Be required to support his/her application with papers and publication/write-up on work done i.e. position papers/value-added papers, reports, memoranda on administrative matters and issues for two (2) External Assessors' evaluation.
• Be computer literate and conversant with accounting software applications.

In addition, the applicant must:

• Be analytical, critical thinker, result-oriented, innovative and visionary;
• Possess hands-on ability to work independently;
• Possess excellent communication, good interpersonal and supervisory;
• Be a good team player;
• Possess strong IT skills and familiarity with accounting software;
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines; and
• Possess proactive commercial flair.

Location: Koforidua

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