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Accounting Assistant
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Job ID: 116984
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Posted: 11.15.2024
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Accounting-Finance : General-Other: Accounting-FinanceJob Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Department: Finance
Reports to: Accountant
Type of position: Full-time
OBJECTIVE:
Ensure payments are made within the stipulated timeframe / turnaround time, all expenses under jurisdiction are booked in a timely manner, and to provide reconciliations of General Ledger Accounts in a timely manner
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Department: Finance
Reports to: Accountant
Type of position: Full-time
OBJECTIVE:
Ensure payments are made within the stipulated timeframe / turnaround time, all expenses under jurisdiction are booked in a timely manner, and to provide reconciliations of General Ledger Accounts in a timely manner
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Pays vendors and Credit Unions by scheduling and preparing vouchers, cheques, transfers, ACH’s or any other relevant modes of payment as requested or prepared; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments. Follow up with respective persons to ensure payments are completed within stipulated timeframe
- Prepares Control sheets for all payments
- Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
- Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
- Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
- Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
- Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to company procedures
- Prepares monthly accruals JVs for expenses
- Prepares standard JVs when required
- Responsible for preparation of assigned General ledger schedules and lead sheets.
- Completes disbursement processing and reconciliations for refunds and claims payments made.
- Ensures unsent disbursement listings are accounted for and cleared in a timely manner
- Accounting Assistant Lunch Time Relief
- Responsible for carrying out daily functions of absent Accounting Assistant – Supervisor/ Manager to provide guidance where necessary
- Maintains an organized filing system for all accounting documents
- Assist with year-end Audit as required
- Assist with the preparation of annual plan/budget
- Participate in special projects
- Any other assigned duties
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Three (3) years working experience, one (1) of which must be in an Accounting Environment.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Level 1 ACCA, or equivalent qualification.
- Computer Literacy-e.g. Microsoft Office
Job Requirements:
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS- Interpersonal and communications skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Three (3) years working experience, one (1) of which must be in an Accounting Environment.
EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Level 1 ACCA, or equivalent qualification.
- Computer Literacy-e.g. Microsoft Office