Accounting Clerk (Kingston, Jamaica) - Rock Solid Plastics Limited

Job Purpose/Summary

As Accounting Clerk at Rock Solid Plastics Limited you will be tasked with updating and maintaining financial records, reconciling bank statements, and managing our accounting databases. The ideal candidate will be offering administrative and bookkeeping assistance preparing financial statements and confirming the accuracy of the accounting database.

Core Functions/Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform routine clerical accounting duties while adhering to established accounting standards.
• Be a resource for accounts payable and receivable.
• Assist in audit requests.
• Verify and post details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and total accounts to ledgers and databases.
• Match, batch, and coding vendor invoices
• Maintains accounting records by making copies and filing documents.
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Daily enter key data of financial transactions in the database.
• Provide assistance and support to company personnel.
• Participate in month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of accounts, sales tax computations, and other accounting duties in a timely manner.
• Participate in the month-end inventory count.
• Petty Cash management.

This description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake duties that are broadly in line with the above responsibilities.

Required Skills, Desired Attitude and Personal Traits

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Should be comfortable using bookkeeping software and computer spreadsheets.
• A comprehensive understanding of accounting practices and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High Emotional Intelligence
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong and Effective Communicator
• Customer orientation and the ability to adapt/respond to different types of character.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity
• Keen attention to detail.

Educational Requirements, Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields would be an asset.
• Three (3) to five (5) years' accounting experience.
• Experience and knowledge of QuickBooks would be an asset.
• Strong competence with MS Office Suite of software (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Word, Outlook)

Email address: rocksolidplasticshr@gmail.com

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.