Account Officer at Wells Accounting and Tax Services

Wells Accounting and Tax Services, founded in 2019, is an independent accounting services firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. We provide a range of bookkeeping, payroll, tax, business consulting, and other financial advisory services that empower businesses to scale, through data-driven decision-making. Leveraging more than a decade’s worth of diverse industry knowledge plus a team of dedicated professionals, we help you to stay financially organised so that your business remains in business. At Wells Accounting and Tax Services, we create and implement well-tailored accounting solutions that suit the unique needs of your business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: OPIC Industrial Estate, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Finance & Accounts
Reports To: Accountant

Primary Purpose

• Execute daily accounting transactions in Odoo ERP with accuracy and timeliness, maintain organized financial records, support month-end processes, and ensure proper document filing for audit.

Key Responsibilities
Daily Transaction Processing (40%):

• Post supplier invoices, customer invoices, payment vouchers, receipt vouchers in Odoo upon approval
• Record petty cash transactions and reconcile imprest accounts daily
• Process journal entries as directed by Accountant
• Ensure all postings have complete supporting documentation

Document Management & Filing (25%):

• Organize and file all source documents (invoices, vouchers, receipts, bank statements)
• Maintain physical and digital filing systems for quick retrieval
• Scan and archive financial documents systematically
• Track document approvals before posting

Reconciliation Support (20%):

• Assist with daily bank reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Reconcile supplier statements to AP balances
• Verify customer accounts against receivables ledger
• Support inventory reconciliation between warehouse and finance
• Investigate and resolve posting discrepancies

Required Qualifications

• OND/HND/B.Sc in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with 1-2 years accounting experience (manufacturing preferred)
• Basic double-entry bookkeeping knowledge
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Accounting software experience (ERP advantage)
• Strong organizational and filing skills

Key Competencies:

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Systematic, follows procedures
• Good time management, handles multiple tasks
• Willingness to learn, professional, reliable

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications using the Job Title as the subject of the email.