Accounts Technician

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.

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.


SALARY RANGE based on experience: $9,500 - $12,000

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.