School Accountant

Stella Maris High School is recruiting a School Accountant to manage financial operations across the institution. This full-time role involves budgeting, accounts receivable, payroll administration, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, analyzing, and forecasting annual school budgets; track daily expenditures against departmental budgets
• Manage student fee collection, issue receipts, reconcile accounts, and handle debt recovery
• Administer payroll processing for teaching and non-teaching staff; process vendor payments and manage statutory deductions (PAYE, pension)
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; ensure compliance with accounting standards and Nigerian regulatory frameworks (FIRS, PENCOM)
• Liaise with external auditors during financial audits

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Professional accounting certifications (ACA, ACCA, or ICAN) highly preferred
• Proven experience in bookkeeping, tax compliance, and financial analysis, preferably in an educational environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, ERP systems)
• High ethical standards, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to communicate financial data clearly

How to Apply Send your application to: hr@smsabuja.sch.ng or jobs@smsabuja.sch.ng with the job position as the subject line.