Assistant Accountant

To verify and reconcile financial transactions ensuring accuracy. To monitor the maintenance of financial records and produce financial reports to support the management of the organization’s financial resources

TITLE: Assistant Accountant

REPORTS TO :Accountant

SUPERVISES : Fixed Assets Clerk, Journal Processing/Reconciliation Clerk/Stores/Inventory Clerk, Bank Reconciliation Clerk.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares journals, financial statements and reports; prepare statutory payments for external agencies.

• Prepares schedules and other financial reports; prepare vouchers for transfer to accounts.

• Monitors the accounts of all branches and coordinates submissions for auditing purposes.

• Assists in preparation of management accounts monthly.

• Updates branch accounts and profit centers, sign cheques and return cheques.

• Keeps schedule of staff attendance/punctuality, approves leave forms for all staff under supervision.

•Prepares yearly vacation schedule for staff under supervision.

• Completes and approves appraisals for staff under purview – bi-annually and annually.

• Reviews and monitors the maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register. Reviews, verifies and signs all journals.

• Reviews, verifies and sign all schedules and journals, verifies and signs Bank Reconciliation (RBL)

• Reviews, verifies and signs journals, stock usage claim forms, stock requisitions.

• Reviews, verifies and signs all bank reconciliation, local foreign and bureaus.

• Supervises staff.

OTHER DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attending meetings with department heads.

• Makes recommendations with respect to improvements and efficiency of the department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:

• Training as evidenced by completion of Level II ACCA. A minimum of five (5) CXC/GCE O’ Levels including Principles of Accounts, Mathematics and English.

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a computerized accounting environment. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Good interpersonal skills

• Possess strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Strong knowledge and experience of fixed assets and General Ledger

• Proficient in Excel

• Strong ability to apply several accounting and reporting systems.

• Strong communication and analytical skills

• Strong ability to work individually or in a team setting