ACCOUNTANT I

JOB SUMMARY

• Under immediate supervision, maintains the agency books of accounts and other accounting records; prepares financial statements and other reports for internal/ external reporting purposes in conformity with generally accepted accounting standards and auditing rules and regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

KEY RESULT AREA: Financial Records and Reports

• Prepares periodic Financial Statements and other related reports in accordance with accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

• Checks the accuracy, validity and appropriateness of income and expenditure transactions.

• Supervises and monitors the maintenance of journals, general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers and related account schedules.

• Monitors the safekeeping of accounting records, documents, correspondences and reports, and ensures maximum security and systematic compilation of various accounting information.

• Coordinates with Budget Division/Unit in the determination and verification of existence of Accounts Payable/unpaid obligations.

• Assists higher level Accountants in the analysis, verification and consolidation of field offices’ reports.

• Reviews the financial statements and related schedules.