Accountant - Financial Reporting Job at GE Nigeria

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Job Title: Accountant (Financial Reporting)

Employer: General Electric (GE)

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Number: 1953272

Business: GE Global Growth & Operations

Business Segment: Global Growth & Operations – Africa

Career Level: Experienced

Function: Finance

Function Segment: Controllership

Relocation Assistance: No

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.

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

Qualifications/Requirements:  – Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in accounting or finance (or a high school diploma/GED or equivalent with at least 4 years of experience in an accounting or finance role)

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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