Senior Accountant

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Job ID: 120820
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Posted: 04.14.2025

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Occupations:

Accounting-Finance : General-Other: Accounting-Finance

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Summary
A leading construction firm in Trinidad and Tobago is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to head up our finance Department. This role is focused on hands-on accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and efficient day-to-day management of company accounts. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and statutory compliance, preferably within the construction or project-based industry.


Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
• Perform monthly and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
• Process and review supplier invoices, expense claims, and journal entries.
• Assist with the preparation of cash flow forecasts and monitoring of cash positions.
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT, PAYE, NIS, and corporation tax filings.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure accurate job costing, WIP (work in progress) tracking, and allocation of expenses.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support the audit process with required documentation.
• Provide oversight for reconciliations and monitoring of overseas projects
• Monitor and keep in-force the Company’s insurances
• Monitor and reconcile accounts payable and receivable ledgers.
• Provide oversight on Peachtree software, reconciling the monthly Expenditure and Job Profitability Reports
• Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis.
• Implement and maintain internal controls and best accounting practices.

Qualifications and Skills

• ACCA Level 3 or fully qualified CPA or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a construction environment.
• Proficiency in Peachtree accounting software
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and local tax laws.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with project-based costing or contract accounting is a strong asset.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Dynamic work environment within a respected, established firm.
• Health insurance and other employee benefits.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications and Skills

• ACCA Level 3 or fully qualified CPA or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a construction environment.
• Proficiency in Peachtree accounting software
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and local tax laws.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with project-based costing or contract accounting is a strong asset.