Accounts Officer II

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Our Organisation is seeking qualified Trinidad nationals to fill the position of ‘Accounts Officer II’.

Candidates would be required to:

• Assists in the budget preparation process;
• Prepares vouchers and voucher listings;
• Issues petty cash and redeems petty cash vouchers;
• Ensures compliance with BIR re: review and filing of TD1 forms by all members of staff and preparation of TD4 slips annually;
• Prepares monthly payroll and relevant supporting documentation for bank and other deductions;
• Maintains general ledger, pay record cards, and prepares monthly statement of accounts and trial balance;
• Performs required bank transactions, reimbursement of Petty Cash and payment of statutory deductions and utility bills;
• Prepares bank reconciliation statements;
• Prepare and posts adjusted Journal entries;
• Prepare cheques in accordance with approved cheque listing;
• Maintains fixed asset register;
• Verifies information received from HR Department re: contracts, vacation, further sick leave and maternity leave, gratuity payments, resumption of duty and other related matters;
• Prepare correspondence in relation to financial statements, Letters to BIR, NIB, reports, memoranda etc.;
• Complete employees’ National Insurance claims;
• Perform all other related duties.

Candidates would be required to have:

• Extensive knowledge of accounting and payroll software, including Peachtree;
• Working knowledge of public sector accounting processes and procedures;
• Knowledge of record keeping systems;
• Knowledge of the Audit and Exchequer Act and accounting procedures.

Successful candidates should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ACCA Level II or equivalent qualification;
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an accounting environment
• Experience in a computerized accounting environment

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae along with two (2) references from persons who are not members of your family.  

Prospective candidates are also required to include a passport size photo with their application.

 The deadline for submission of application is November 28, 2024.