The junior accountant will assist the financial  department by managing daily accounting and financial tasks and will work with the finance team and other  Precise teams to keep the books in order. The junior accountant is expected to be detail-oriented, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure, and deliver on tight deadlines with the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. The junior accountant is expected to be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and pay attention to detail.  Under the supervision of a senior  accountant and finance director, the junior accountant will assist in the preparation and submission of taxes and other financial  reports, submit payroll taxes,  and reconcile ledgers and will be responsible for staying  abreast of the Ethiopian tax law and customs authority  guidelines as well as standards. The goal is to contribute to the overall efficiency  of the finance department and make  the company fully aware  of its financial condition.

Responsibilities

• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.

• Update  accounts receivable and issue invoices.

• Update  accounts payable and perform reconciliations.

• Assist  in the processing of balance sheets, income statements, and other  financial  statements according to legal and company accounting and financial  guidelines.

• As needed, assist with the review of expenses, payroll records, and so on.

• Update  financial  data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available  when needed.

• Prepare and submit weekly or monthly reports.

• Assist  senior  accountants in the preparation of monthly and yearly closings.

• Assist  with other  accounting projects Cash payments, check  payments, and deposits for different projects were made at the bank.

• Analyze financial  information and prepare balance sheets.

• Coordinate with management and staff  to prepare budgets.

• Ensure  compliance with organizational guidelines and procedures and Ethiopian tax regulations.

• Resolve account payable and receivable issues or queries.

• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards for financial  statements.

• Assist  in financial  and tax audits,  and general ledger  preparation.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly  income tax, pension, and VAT returns under the Ethiopian revenue and customs authority  reporting requirements.

• Ensuring  that financial  administration functions well in accordance with the company standard procedure

• Effectively coordinating with the staff  of the finance team.

• Handles petty cash accounts and effects accurate and timely payments for goods and services.

• Secures and records financial  transactions on a daily basis.

• Raise a cash receipt voucher  (CRV) for cash collection in advance and a cash payment voucher (CPV) for cash and check  payments.

• collects payment receipts and attaches them  to vouchers

• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payments.

• Processes and issues Where applicable, withhold a tax receipt from the payer.

• Maintains and files financial  documents properly; follows up on the collection of VAT receivables.

• Supports financial  audits.

• Supports administrative matters.

• Performs any other  duties as required.

Job Requirements

Qualifications for the junior accountant

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field is required.

• 0 years of accounting work experience

• Additional qualifications in IFRS and Peachtree are a big advantage.

• sound understanding of accounting and financial  reporting principles and practices.

• Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills

• Critical thinker with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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