12 Pearl Investment is a growing technology driven real estate and property development firm with different public – private partnerships project in Nigeria. We offer a wide range of services such as leasing, sales, management, development and real estate consultancy.

As a result of this growth, we are recruiting high performing professionals who can or wants to contribute to a rapidly growing organization in the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The candidate will be responsible for keeping our financial records organized, including tracking accounts payable and receivable, and ensuring that each account is reconciled correctly.
• This is an opportunity to bring order to our growing real estate office and see tangible results from your work on a daily basis
• Our ideal candidate takes pride in their detailed bookkeeping work and contributing to the greater success of the team.
• If this sounds like a job you’d love, start your application today.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Create detailed journal entries and post them to the general ledger (GL) to track all income statements and expenses
• Handle all accounts payable and receivable on a daily basis to make sure each invoice and expense report is accurate
• Reconcile all business accounts to ensure our records match up and no transaction gets lost
• Enter financial data into computer software, making sure all bills and invoices are filed correctly
• Facilitate all incoming payments and outgoing checks, including printing, obtaining signatures for, and distributing checks as necessary
• Follow up with vendors for accounts payable and keep in touch as needed for collections and ensure bills are paid on time
• Prepare for quarterly reporting using standard best practices and assist in monthly closings
• Assist the real estate team or other staff accountants with other accounting duties as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field is highly valued
• 1 – 2 years in accounting, real estate accounting, or property accounting preferred
• Experience in real estate industry preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks
• Proficient in property management software, such as Yardi
• Solid written and verbal communication skills are a must
• Able to work well within a team.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Team collaboration competence
• Ability to work independently
• Negotiation skill
• Active listening skill.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2022.