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Accounting Assistant (6-month contract)

Port-of-Spain
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Updated 25/04/2025

JOB OPPORTUNITY

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

(6-MONTH CONTRACT)

Location: Port-of-Spain

Salary: $10,200.00 per month

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Prepare journal vouchers for General Ledger posting
Maintain PSIP payment records and prepare monthly PSIP status reports
Maintain accounts receivable records and perform reconciliations
Prepare and post AR/AP journals, invoices, and receipts
Maintain fixed asset register and post monthly depreciation journals
Prepare accruals and prepayment schedules monthly
Assist with monthly management accounts preparation
Review and correct online transactions for accuracy
Support annual budget preparation by providing relevant inputs
Develop and maintain a filing system for financial documents
Ensure compliance with finance and accounting timelines and standards

Qualifications & Experience:

Five (5) CXC passes including English and Mathematics
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) or equivalent
ACCA Level I or equivalent (asset)
Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting functions (AR, AP, GL, etc.)
Knowledge of accounting practices, systems, and financial software
Familiarity with record-keeping and filing systems

Role Specific Competencies:

Accounting and Reporting
Financial Budgeting and Reporting
Financial Systems, Processes and Technology
Financial Policy Development, Interpretation and Application
Analytical Thinking

Candidates MUST possess ALL academic certifications listed on their resume for verification purposes.

Only suitable applicants meeting the job requirements will be considered.

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Do you have at least three (3) years of hands-on experience performing core accounting functions such as Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and General Ledger (GL) reconciliations?

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