Accounting Officer

Qualifications & Competencies

- Adept computer skills and proficiency using programs like QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.

- Advanced math skills to keep accurate records and supervise the bookkeeping of an organization.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact regularly with clients regarding sensitive topics like billing and payments.

- Excellent organization skills for maintaining clear, accurate and meticulous financial records for a company.

- Attention to detail for ensuring the accuracy of a company’s records and invoices.

- Multitasking in order to successfully handle multiple accounts, invoices and payments at various stages of execution.

- Excellent efficiency for handling any accounting issues quickly with minimal interference.

Responsibilities

- Creating and processing invoices.

- Cross-checking invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy.

- Managing a company’s accounts payable and receivable.

- Sending bills and invoices to clients.

- Tracking organization expenses.

- Processing refunds.

- Working with collection agencies on overdue payments.

- Communicating with clients regarding billing and payments.

Requirements

- A degree in accounting or similar.

- Previous working experience as an Accounting Officer.

- Knowledge and competency in accounting principles.

- Proficiency in management systems.

- Administration skills.