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Job Responsibilities
- Collect cash and cheques from salesmen daily, issue receipts, and maintain related records.
- Deposit cash/cheques in the bank daily, record and monitor bank transactions.
- Enter daily transactions into the general ledger system, supporting all journal entries with appropriate documents.
- Apply internal control mechanisms using company finance procedures to ensure accurate accounting statements.
- Attach all transaction-related documents (Gate Pass, Returns Slip, Route Summary, Inventory, Stock Movement, Sales and Remittance Summaries, Invoices) with proper signatures and stamps.
- Ensure all sales and credit invoices are signed by the Depot Supervisor before submission for verification, maintaining invoice sequence including voided documents.
- Reconcile credit customer balances with records; report variances to the Accounting Manager.
- File all credit invoices, cash short reports, and confirmation documents for future reconciliation.
- Conduct monthly random checks on unpaid invoices and inventory accuracy, highlighting variances.
- Perform monthly inventory counts to verify stock accuracy with book balances.
- Physically check expired products during dumping.
- Assist auditors with journal entry examinations.
- Manage cash in transit and petty cash, verifying vouchers and ensuring compliance with expense authority policies.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging, overdue invoices, and salesmen accountability.
- Provide inventory aging reports, especially near expiry.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Company Industry
Department / Functional Area
- Accounts
- Taxation
- Audit
- Company Secretary
Keywords
- Accounts Receivable Accountant