General Ledger Accountant at AAR Hospital

 Job Purpose: 

To ensure accurate review and posting of financial transactions in the general ledger, inventory management and bank and cash reconciliations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of journal entries.
• Ensure GL entries are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure integrity of the general ledger by performing regular reviews and reconciliation of financial statements and management accounts
• Inventory management including planning stock takes, inventory reporting and Inventory reconciliations.
• Bank and cashbook reconciliations
• Assist in preparing management reports and analyses to provide insights on the hospital’s financial performance
• Assist in preparation of budgets and adhoc analysis
• Support the management accountant in internal and external audits.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, or related degree with a major in Accounting.
• Expert knowledge of accounting, auditing, financial and management reporting.
• Computer literate and conversant with computerized accounting packages.

Professional Qualification

• Professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountants (CPA) K/ACCA or CFA.

Job Experience

• Five (5) years progressive working experience in accounting

Key Competencies – Skills/ Knowledge/ Aptitude

• Good oral and written communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent analytical and numerical abilities
• Professional ethics and values.
• Predictive and forecasting skills.