The Accountant ensures the areas within their line of responsibility are performed with accuracy to facilitate a smooth daily, weekly and monthly process. Main duties must be executed in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Accountant is responsible to oversee all bank reconciliations, all company purchases, international and domestic payroll, reconciliation of cash drawers, loan portfolio, revenue, and bad debt as well as the management of the company’s fixed asset register. The Accountant is also responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of the monthly tax returns, for all group of companies, as well as the preparation of monthly financial statements for all companies. Assist the Finance Manager in other areas of the Accounts department when necessary.
Primary duties and responsibilities:

Procurement and Reconciliations

•    Oversee duties of Accounting Technician and Procurement Technician
•    Perform daily import of Vergent loan data
•    Prepare non-bank reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are resolved accurately and on a timely basis: cash drawer, loan portfolio, revenue, and bad debt reconciliation 
•    Prepare/maintain monthly balance sheet schedules (petty cash, other inventory, prepayment etc.)
•    Review domestic bank account reconciliations weekly
•    Sign off bank reconciliation for all companies (BZ, BB, CRNCY LLC, Cayman, St. Lucia, Acuity etc.)
•    Review non-bank reconciliations and ensure outstanding items are resolved accurately and on a timely basis (pending reimbursement/customer deposits)
•    Review procurement portal to ensure items are attended to on a timely basis
•    Review 'Open purchase order' report to ensure items are received & posted in accounting software monthly
•    Review, sign off and post costing worksheet in the Accounting System
•    Sign all Purchase Orders up to $200 after validating that the requisitions are properly approved

Reporting, Payments and General Accounting

•    Provide loan, bad debt and revenue data to credit and collections teams.
•    Prepare monthly tax returns for all companies & submit for tax payments to Accounts Payable Technician
•    Review and approve semi-monthly payroll
•    Conduct GL Mapping
•    Prepare monthly financial statements on a timely basis, complete with supporting schedules (balance sheet items) for all companies (Quickstop, CRNCY LLC, Cayman, St. Lucia, Acuity etc.)
•    Provide salaries GL balances to HR to reconcile employee TD4 against GL
•    Review expense trends at GL Level quarterly and provide commentaries.
•    Prepares and submits to Compliance semi-annual Money Lenders Returns
•    Execute trust account bookings and client reporting
•    Approves journal entry for all non-customer deposits such as employee loan payoffs, social security check deposit etc. as needed
•    Review and approve correcting and non-standard journal entries for the team as needed
•    Updates and manages accounting policies

Payroll
•    Validate, process and journalize semi-monthly domestic and international payroll 
•    Reconcile payroll general ledgers and ensure all discrepancies are escalated and resolved on a timely basis

Fixed Asset Management
•    Record the cost of tangible and intangible fixed assets
•    Track and report on existing fixed assets
•    Calculate and record depreciation and amortization
•    Assess and account for impairments
•    Account for the disposal of fixed assets

Other
•    Assist in preparation of annual budget by providing the necessary supports
•    Assist with internal/external audits as required
•    Hold Over for Accounting Technician, Procurement Technician and AR&AP Lead as required
•    Answer telephone as required
•    Any other reasonable task that may be assigned from time to time
Professional Qualification Requirements: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements that follow are representative of knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. 

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent)

Work Experience
Minimum 2 years’ of accounting experience with a focus on reconciliations, fixed asset management and financial reporting. Audit experience will be an asset. (Equivalent combination of education with work experience will be considered.)

Knowledge
•    Working knowledge of accounting, financial record keeping and bookkeeping principles and techniques
•    Experience in working with an accounting software (QuickBooks a plus)
•    Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Skills
•    Excellent language skills – spoken and written English 
•    Ability to pay attention to detail and ensure high level of accuracy
•    Ability to complete tasks in accordance with priorities, address multiple demands and meet deadlines
•    Highly customer centric driven
•    Ability to work independently and take initiative to solve problems
•    Ability to use judgment when dealing with confidential information 
•    Ability to work under pressure and respond in calm and steady demeanor
•    Organizational skills
•    Time management skills

Attitude and Behaviours
•    Respect for confidentiality and discretion
•    Self-motivated
•    Self-disciplined
•    Team player
•    Flexible 
•    Moves fast
•    Honest 
•    Trustworthy
•    Sound work ethics