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Title: Accountant 1 - Operational Job at GE Nigeria
Post by: Jobrib on May 22, 2014, 11:31 AM
Job Title: Accountant 1 – Operational

Company: General Electric (GE)

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Number: 1962947

Business: GE Global Growth Organization

Business Segment: Global Growth Organization – Africa

Career Level: Experienced

Function: Finance

Function Segment: Controllership

Relocation Assistance: No

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Role Summary/Purpose:

As an Accountant with some experience you will be responsible for supporting more senior accountants and performing and reviewing basic accounting entries. At this level you will be expected to explain variations in accounts and work with auditors on process improvements. You will follow an individual work plan and meets day-to-day short term objectives.

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Essential Responsibilities:  – Prepare and review account reconciliations – Prepare and review journal entries ensuring compliance with local accounting procedures and US GAAP – Drive the timely preparation of assigned journal entries driving increased efficiency – Prepare periodic balance sheet analysis – Engage with auditors to answer questions in regards to control processes and account reconciliations – Prepare analysis and explanations behind variations for DR4 reporting

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Qualifications/Requirements: – Bachelor's degree from an accredited university – 4 years of experience in an accounting or finance role – A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required. – Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in Nigeria

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Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Desired Characteristics:  – Strong analytical skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills – Strong interpersonal and leadership skills – Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) – Strong orientation towards process improvement

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