Account Officer at an Undisclosed Construction, Design and Architectural Organisation – Opebi-Ikeja, Lagos

Brilliant Performance Solutions Limited is recruiting an Account Officer for a client in the construction, design and architectural industry. The role is based in Opebi-Ikeja, Lagos, and provides management and financial accounting support across the organisation’s general ledger, reporting and construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain general-ledger entries, perform reconciliations and review profit-and-loss accounts on the company’s accounting system.
• Prepare and reconcile profit-and-loss and balance-sheet reports monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, bookkeeping and the management of the company’s financial affairs.
• Monitor company bank accounts, investigate bank issues and resolve fee anomalies or cheque differences.
• Prepare journal entries, support month-end and year-end closings, and assist with monthly financial reports and account analyses.
• Review bank reconciliations and approve payables for weekly payment.

Project and Construction Accounting

• Manage project budgets and apply the required construction-accounting standards and procedures.
• Set up jobs, budget controls, subcontracts and change orders in the accounting software.
• Work with construction project managers to ensure receivables and payables are properly and promptly accounted for.
• Review owner and subcontractor contract terms to support accurate progress billings and payments.
• Maintain standard cost codes in the accounting system.
• Coordinate with funding agencies, including title and escrow companies, on pay-application processes and requirements.
• Manage the disbursement and collection of lien waivers.

Compliance, Controls and Stakeholder Support

• Maintain financial documentation for external stakeholders and ensure required reports and documentation are submitted to and updated with the IRS.
• Assist with annual tax returns, regulatory submissions, audits and tax-return processes.
• Support compliance with applicable laws and the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures.
• Oversee bookkeepers where applicable, monitor accounting-system activity and interpret the information produced.
• Communicate with construction teams, vendors and subcontractors by telephone and email.
• Provide timely financial information, analysis and recommendations to support management decisions.

Requirements

• Relevant academic or professional qualifications.
• At least four years’ relevant experience.

Salary

Very competitive.