Senior Accountant Position
Salary: Negotiable
Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Hospital Administrator, the Senior Accountant is expected to apply Accounting Principles and Procedures; analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements; and ensure appropriate Accounting Control Procedures. Job requirements:
• Comply with the Paray Hospital financial policies and procedures and the prescribed Accounting Manual.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including Monthly, Quarterly and annual accounts.
• Supervise and Co-ordinate activities of payroll.
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted Policies and Procedures
• Ensure Accurate and Timely Monthly, Quarterly and year end closure of accounts
• Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of Accounting Control Procedures.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities • Continuous management and support taxation issues
• Develop and maintain financial data bases
• Compile and submit performance analysis to CHAL on or before the 7th of every month
• Shall prepare monthly financial statement for the management and Quarterly submission to the Board.
• Shall keep accurate record of fixed assets register with their location, purchase price, depreciation and eventual disposal.
• Shall encourage a high standard of work in accounts office, in accuracy, neatness and competency • Shall behave in a manner that will promote trust and confidence in the accounts office and its functions.
• Shall supervise assistant accountant, the cashier and monitor their performance.
• Make financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process • Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
• Analyze and advice on the hospital operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
• Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedure, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to address hospital financial problems. Education and Experience
• Accounting degree or equivalent
• Have experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software. Submission of application:
Applications should be submitted on or before the 2th November 2019 Friday 12:00pm; and addressed to: The Human Resources Office Paray Mission Hospital P.O. Box 2 Thaba-Tseka 550 Lesotho. Email: [email protected]