Accounting Assistant (Real-Estate Sector)

Our client is one of the longest-established real estate organizations in Barbados. Due to growth, they are seeking to employ a proven professional to add to the team. The focus of this role is to contribute to the Facility Management Accounting Team

Overview: Our client is one of the longest-established real estate organizations in Barbados. Due to growth, they are seeking to employ a proven professional to add to the team. The focus of this role is to contribute to the Facility Management Accounting Team to ensure accurate and efficient accounting and maintenance of records for the clients of the Facility Management Department.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Keep all client accounting current and accurate in advance of deadlines.
• Deliver monthly reports to the Facilities Management team and landlords in a timely fashion.
• Manage the daily entry of payables for assigned portfolio of clients. Ensuring that
• obligations are settled in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all spends are approved by the relevant Facility Manager & fall within

the parameters of the client’s management agreement.

• As required, issue cheques and receipts for funds received for Corporate/

Commercial Accounts ensuring entries are recorded accurately.

• Enter all cheques written and deposits made for commercial clients in relevant

account database.

• Issue monthly rent invoices for commercial accounts.
• Maintain current filing system of all accounting information.
• Communicate with members of the Facility Management team regarding financial

information and programs needed for the execution of accurate client accounts.

• Communicate with and provide requested information in the requisite format to the

external auditors for all clients in assigned portfolio.

• Act as advisor to the FM Team, articulate the accounting process regarding various clients’ requirements.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• A Diploma/Degree in Accounting or related field

• Completed to level 2 of an accredited accounting designation program, or other relevant

qualification would be an asset.

• A good working knowledge of QuickBooks or similar accounting software would be a definite advantage.

• At least two years prior experience in a similar position.