Accountant I at Bowen University

Bowen University is a licensed private institution owned by the Nigerian Baptist Convention and established in July 2001 with a commitment to high performance and adding a distinctly moral dimension and Godly value to tertiary education in Nigeria and beyond.

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant I

Location: Iwo, Osun
Department: Bursary

Qualifications and Experience

• Possession of a First Degree not less than Second Class Lower Division in Accounting or other relevant Degree (Economics, Finance, Business Administration etc), obtained from Bowen University or other recognized University plus NYSC Discharged/Exemption Certincate.
• Possession of a Master's Degree in Accounting from Bowen University or any other recognized University plus at least ICAN Foundation professional qualification OR ICAN Skills Examination certificate or professional qualification from any of the following Accounting bodies: ACCA, ICAEW, ACIS and CICMA
• Must have at least Three (3) years cognate experience.

Salary and Conditions of Services
Bowen University runs a unique remuneration package, which is similar to what obtains in other tertiary institutions and the University is a fully residential institution. Consequently, it is mandatory for the staff of the University to be resident within Iwo or Ogbomoso, as may be applicable.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit 10 type-written copies of their Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae, giving information in the following format:

• Personal Data:
  • Full Names: (Surname first in capital, followed by comma and other names not in capital letter except the first letter)
  • Date of Birth
  • Town/Ward
  • Local Government of Origin
  • State of Origin
  • Gender
  • Nationality
  • Religion / Denomination
  • Permanent Home Address
  • Current Home/Postal Address
  • Telephone Number/Whatsapp Number
  • E-mail Address
  • Marital Status
  • Name of Spouse
  • Address of Spouse
  • Telephone Number/Whatsapp Number of Spouse
  • Number of Children with ages
  • Name, Address, and GSM Number of Next of Kin (other than spouse)
• Post Applied For
• Programme Applied Into
• Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Academic Qualification(s) (with dates)
• Professional Qualification(s) and Diploma(s) (with dates)
• Scholarships, Fellowship, and Prizes (with dates in respect of Undergraduate and Postgraduate work only)
• Details of Teaching / Working Experience:
  • Previous Teaching, Administrative and Managerial Work Experience
  • Work Experience at other University (Specify)
  • Course Taught at other Universities following from (b)
  • Graduate study supervision
• Honours and Distinction
• Membership of Learned Societies/Professional Bodies
• Research:
  • Completed
  • In progress
  • Dissertation and Thesis
• Publications:
  • Books already published
  • Chapters in Books already published
  • Articles that have appeared in learned journals
  • Manuscripts accepted for publication
  • Articles that have appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings
  • Major conferences attended in the last five years with papers Presented
  • Patents
  • Technical Reports
• Grants
• Services to Humanity
• Referees: Names and addresses of three referees (two of whom must be authorities in the candidate's field of study) who should forward reports directly to the Registrar, Bowen University, Iwo.
• Signature and Date

All Application Letters together with relevant supporting documents and Curriculum Vitae should be submitted in hard copies to:
The Registrar,
Bowen University,
P.M.B. 283, Iwo,
Osun State, Nigeria.
And
Send soft copies to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.