Senior Accountant at Patchee Food Manufacturing PLC

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Senior Accountant

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Employer: Patchee Food Manufacturing PLC

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: ******** - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 year ago

Deadline: Submission date is over

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Job Description

Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Processes and posts journal entries for daily transactions in Peachtree and ensures the accuracy of the General Ledger.
• Ensures the reliability of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions into Peachtree software.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintains the fixed assets register along with up-to-date Accumulated Depreciation.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries.
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Avoids legal challenges by complying with ERCA requirements by accurately preparing and declaring all tax returns (withholding tax, value-added tax, employee’s income tax withheld, and pension contribution) monthly.
• Reconciles company daily sales record against a total of daily Z reports from all POS machines of the company.
• Reconciles company cash balance against bank accounts every month and reports to the Finance Manager.
• Prepares weekly, and monthly financial reports (sales, receivable, and payables) to Finance Manager.
• Performs financial analysis as appropriate to support risk assessment and inform decision-making.
• Assists annual financial year-end audits and provides necessary support for external auditors.
• Secures financial information by taking daily Peachtree backups.
• Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Finance Manager as requested.
• Focus on tax compliance, business license renewal and contract review

Job Requirements

• BA degree in Accounting and Finance from any recognized college/university
• Proven related experience of 3+ years and above in a coffee exporting company
• Proficient in Ms-Word, Ms-Excel & Peachtree Software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail

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