Position: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT.
Deadline: 13 Sep 2016.
Date posted: 05 Sep 2016.
Location:Dar es Salaam.
Description:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Primary responsibility is to prepare financial statements and supporting schedules according to
monthly close schedule
- Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures
- Analyze revenues, commissions and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a
monthly basis
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations
- Assist with analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
- Assist with financial and tax audits
- Assist with preparing tax returns and corporate reporting requirements
- Assist with quarterly producer commission reports; analyzing and correcting discrepancies
- Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
- Other projects as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALITIES
- Bachelor or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong understanding of accounting theory
- 5+ years accounting/finance experience; CPA a plus, but not required
- Experience in the insurance industry preferred
- Highly detail oriented and organized in work
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
- Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish
objectives
- Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office applications Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and
external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
- Knowledge of any accounting package