Accounting Assistant

About the role

The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ghana's premier learned society, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Accounting Assistant. The post supports the Accounts Office in preparing accounts and tax returns, administering payrolls, controlling income and expenditure and keeping the Academy's financial books.

Key responsibilities

• Keep imprest for petty cash and fuel
• Write the Fellows' ledger and keep proper records of Fellows' accounts
• Sell the Academy's publications and keep the Academy's stores
• Write receipts and pay cash and cheques to the bank
• Maintain lodgment and disbursement cash books and prepare bank reconciliations for all accounts
• Prepare monthly returns and process warrants on GIFMIS
• Prepare withholding tax schedules and ensure compliance with payment reporting and other tax matters
• Write payment vouchers and carry out cashiering duties
• Build good working relationships with staff in all departments and perform other duties assigned by the Executive Secretary

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• At least two years of experience as an Accounting Assistant
• Good attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Good organisation and time-keeping skills
• Excellent reporting skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to multitask

To apply, send your application by email to the Honorary Secretary before 17 September 2021.