Financial Accountant

Job Description

Reports to the Director of Finance and is responsible for monitoring the organization’s financial position and performance. This includes ensuring that the organization is in full compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards as well as with the requirements of the Ministry of Finance and governing regulations.

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Lends full support to the Director of Finance; 
• Develops and maintains procedural manuals that guide the work of the Finance and Accounts Departments; 
• Maintain and implement appropriate control systems; 
• Supervise the preparation of periodic financial statements which includes, but not limited to, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements for the NSWMA and its regional entities; this also includes the consolidation of accounting information; 
• Ensure fair and accurate financial information; 
• Ensure that the NSWMA and its regional entities are fully compliant with established accounting policies, procedures and standards; 
• Guide / supervise the preparation of monthly and inter-monthly performance reports; 
• Projects and forecasts with respect to the organization’s ability to adapt to changes as well as in the context of intrinsic risks and emergencies;

Qualifications/Experience 

• Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant; 
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a Senior Management position (Accounting); 
• Sound knowledge of Government Accounting Policies and the FAA and PBMA Acts; 
• Sound knowledge of ACCPAC, QUICK Books, Smart Pay;

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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