Accounts Clerk

Trinidad

Main Job Function

To perform a variety of clerical, accounting and financial office support duties using the assigned accounting systems; and to participate in the full scope of the duties of the Accounts Department including providing technical support to the Accountant and compilation of technical information utilizing the Peachtree Accounting software programme.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

Reviews monthly bank reconciliations for all Company’s accounts ensuring all queries are promptly resolved, posts any journals arising out of these reconciliations making sure that the Bank Reconciliation balance and Peachtree G/L balance agree and submits to the

Prepares VAT Returns, Green Fund Levy and Business Levy for approval and submission/payment by the due dates and submits to the

Maintains the Fixed Assets Register (Excel), ensuring that all additional and disposals thereto are properly documented and recorded and the balances are reconciled monthly to the Peachtree GL balances.

Ensures Excel Spreadsheet balances regarding Subcontractors and Pieceworkers agree/reconcile to Peachtree balances on a monthly

Posts monthly recurring journals to

Computes fortnightly payroll, inputs data into Micropay and processes net pay distribution to the various financial

Assists with monthly AP/AR and GL

Assists in the monthly preparation of Management

Assists with yearly audit schedules and provides supports to Auditors

Provides ad-hoc reports from Peachtree as and when required

Requirements

Education:	A professional accounting qualification (ACCA II or equivalent) Knowledge of Peachtree Accounting will be an asset
Experience:	A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in an accounting environment Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles and practices Construction related accounting experience is highly desirable
Essential Skills & Attributes:	Ability to work well under pressure Possess sound problem solving/analysis skills Ability for critical thinking in a systematic fashion Detail and results oriented Effective communication and interpersonal skills Experience working with teams and a team player Strong planning and organizational skills Must be pro-active with the ability to initiate action and function with a degree of autonomy