Accountant

About this role

Hope Enterprise University College (HEUC) is a higher education institution in Ethiopia, which is housed on five hectares of a beautiful, green and clean campus conductive for teaching-learning process and having student and faculty friendly environment. Currently the university college is trying to recruiting the right candidate who is befitting for the positions of Student Dean, Accountant and TVET Secretary; accordingly, any interested professional who can meet the following criteria can apply for the position. Position : Accountant Terms of employment: Full time Accountable to: Finance Head Main Purpose: Ensures the University College’s Accounting System operates smoothly and efficiently by analyzing information, establishing control procedures, resolving accounting discrepancies and preparing regular financial statement and reports. Tasks and Responsibilities: Prepares all payment vouchers in accordance with the financial rules, regulations and appropriate authorization of the college; Prepares journal vouchers, posts and balances accounting entries and prepares quarterly trial balance; Prepares payroll at the end of every month; Prepares and reviews budget, revenue expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents; Follows-up outstanding accounts, travel advances, salary advances and other receivable and presents same to the immediate supervisor for appropriate action; Maintains proper fixes assets register book and maintains proper record of store issue and receiving vouchers; Records all petty cash payments and ensures the accuracy and legality of all receipts before replenishment; Reporting WHT, VAT tax, Income Tax, and pension payables to appropriate tax authority and following up the on time settlement of taxes; Posting CSIs daily to the Peachtree accounting system; Prepare medical insurance claims and following up the requested claims are settled in time; Posting bank debit and Credit advices to the Peachtree accounting system; Maintain and handling financial documents in appropriate file for future referencing; Establishes, maintains, and coordinates the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures; Prepares bank reconciliation statements regularly and resolves accounting discrepancies; Informs the various divisions of the college about the funds that they got and their balances on a monthly basis by preparing balance statements; Prepares monthly provident fund of employees and distribute their ledger Biannually; Assists and participate in the final closing of books and preparation of Financial reports; Assists the finance department head of budgetary control preparation of accounting reports and analysis of financial reports; Perform other duties assigned by the Finance Head. Number of vacancy: - 1 (One)