Accounting Assistant III

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Job Summary:

Performs routine and repetitive clerical and accounting duties following established procedures to accomplish these duties.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains vendor accounts in the Accounting system
• Prepares and processes payments to local creditors on a timely basis
• Reconciles supplier accounts
• Prepares bank letters for standard foreign payments
• Records payments and prepares deposits
• Prepares prepaid reconciliation
• Checks, batches and journalizes Petty Cash vouchers
• Prepares cash diaries and journal entries
• Maintains Advertising Orders and Classifieds databases
• Maintains general ledger accounts
• Prepares year end reconciliations and audit schedules
• Maintains filing system
• Reimburses security mail float
• Verifies deposits and prepares of Securicor bags for collection
• Maintains confidential information
• Manages and distributes receipts and order books
• Any other duties which are incidental or consequential to the above, as may be assigned by the Manager

Education and Experience:

• 5 CXC/GCE O’ Level subjects, two (2) of which must be English Language and Mathematics
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Little or no experience – on the job training
• Computer literacy
• Strong communication skills
• Good customer service skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Attentive to detail and accuracy
• Excellent team player
• Efficient record keeping and filing
• Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures
• Ability to work successfully in a fast paced, deadline driven environment