Accountant – Project Management & Costing

The Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the company’s internal and external financial reporting are accurate, timely and in accordance with established Accounting rules and regulations.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Accountant – Project Management & Costing

Sector: Project Development

Location: Port-of-Spain

Qualifications/ Skills & Experience        

• Must have a minimum of 5 years managerial experience and/or a CA designation
• Must have an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience within an engineering or project-oriented company would be considered an asset
• Excellent knowledge of Peachtree and Excel would also be considered an asset
• Experience with a variety of systems and system conversions
• Knowledge of tax related matters and Procurement will be an asset
• Must possess strong communication and inter personal skills
• Strong organizational skills and the aptitude to prioritize and organize workload to meet various demands originating from multiple sources are important to this role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the review and preparation of all periodic accounting and financial reporting, budgets and variance analysis
• Be a business partner of the operations of the group of companies, understand their needs with respect to financial performance, and identify trends and issues
• Understand the needs of the Executive Leadership Team with respect to financial performance, and identify trends and issues
• Generate, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results/financials, inclusive of receivables and profitability reports, for each department
• Provide coaching, guidance and support, set professional development plans to assist employees of the accounting team to reach their full potential through the performance management process
• Identify and improve business processes that reflect the changes in the financial industry in the Caribbean and provide effective and service-oriented support, when required
• Provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision-making and streamline financial activities
• Work with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure financial management reporting and processes are in place 
• Review the project evolution on a regular basis to identify projects that are over budget, complete or under earning against the estimates of the project progress; and maintain lines of communication between project managers and other team leads regarding project performance
• Prepare payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll clearing accounts and review statutory remittances
• Identify underperforming projects through analyzing key indicators - Work In Progress (WIP), Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Account Receivables (AR), etc.; and maintain lines of communication between project managers and other team leads regarding project performance
• Perform analyses for special projects or special needs and prepare relevant advice and direction to management as required
• Provide guidance to department/business unit leaders on proposal submissions, pricing, costing and margins, as required
• Establish and monitor internal controls to ensure that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal regulatory and company policies and procedures
• Manage and maintain the relationship with the outside auditors as required 
• Liaise with project leads, customers and clients for collection of outstanding debts, as required
• Ensure accuracy of project financial information (revenue and cost)
• Oversee accounts payables regarding information on client billing, consultant invoicing and reimbursable expenses
• Effectively communicate with project leads regarding contract documents; change orders and other contract modifications, approvals and any other items, which may impact billing
• Facilitate the determination of charge-out rates
• Prepare the Annual Tax Returns for the group of companies
• Ensure that all financial records and information systems (hard and soft copy) are properly organized, implemented and performed
• Provide analysis and advice to ensure that the financing requirements benefit the company in the most effective and efficient way

Only suitable applicants meeting the job requirements will be considered.