Account Technician

JOB SUMMARY: The Accounting Technician is responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of all income and expenditure and other accounting records, in accordance with established policies and procedures of The Company.

LOCATION: Point Lisas
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent
SALARY RANGE based on experience: $9,565 – $11,956

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains the accounts, using the Peachtree accounting software, recording all income, expenditure and other relevant journals.
• Performs various daily reconciliations between Peachtree, the database, receipts and bank statements.
• Responsible for the accounts payable function including the preparation and securing the approval of purchase orders; entry of invoices received to maintain the accounts payable ledgers; preparation of cheque payments, and entry of cheque payments to Peachtree.
• Performs timely monthly reconciliations and reports for all bank accounts, General Ledger accounts and other relevant areas
• Prepares quotations for PLEA exams.
• Prepares the VAT reconciliation.
• Prepares fortnightly pay sheets of all temporary staff using the completed timesheets.
• Verifies that all receipts are correctly entered or written and recorded. Prepares and makes weekly bank deposits.
• Manages petty cash, in accordance with policy.
• Oversees all filing of financial documents or reports including the electronic filing system, ensuring that all filing of supporting documentation is up-to-date and easily retrievable.
• Consistently completes the month-end close in accordance with established deadlines.
• Assists in the preparation for the annual audit.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget, where required.
• Assists with STOW invoicing and other STOW related accounting activities, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

• 5 CXC/CSEC O’level, including Mathematics and English Language with at least one CAPE Advanced level subject (Accounting preferable) and/or any accounting qualification e.g. ACCA-CAT, Fundamentals/Level 1 ACCA or comparable qualification.
• Minimum two years’ relevant experience in an accounting position.
• Proficient in Peachtree accounting software.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly the use of spreadsheets.