Accounting Officer - Banking & Investments

Summary

The GraceKennedy Financial Group seeks to identify an individual looking for an excellent opportunity to progress his/her career; and who possesses the vision and energy to help drive dynamic changes across the group, in the following capacity:-​ Accounting Officer - Banking & Investments

Responsibilities

• • Monitor accounts statements, verify all entries and general ledger balances, and reconcile the account/statement entries.
• • Ensure that all entries are cleared within the department’s stipulated timeframe.
• • Prepare invoices and follow up with collection in timely manner

• Ensure proper maintenance of the fixed asset register including:

  • • a) proper classification of assets, b) tagging of new assets c) retirement of assets, in accordance to the company’s fixed asset policy.
• • Ensure timely reconciliation of the assigned sub-ledgers to the respective G/L accounts.
• • Ensure that all reconciling items are cleared within the department’s stipulated timeline.
• • Ensure timely reconciliations of suppliers’ accounts and any other reconciliation, as required.
• • Prepare schedules for ALCO, Board, Audit Committee or any other committee reports as required.
• • Prepare quarterly consolidated schedules
• • Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial statements by preparing specific and adhoc schedules/ reports as assigned. These include Notes & Coins reconciliation, Fx Spreads etc.
• • Prepare monthly business unit reports as required
• • Prepare the daily foreign currency position report, as required
• • Assist with the yearly budgeting exercise.
• • Liaise with internal and external auditors ensuring their requests are fulfilled in a timely manner
• • Assist in preparation of statutory returns to ensuring accurate and timely filings
• • Perform regular self-audit reviews, as required.
• • Provide meaningful financial information to internal and external customers
• • Ensure that receivables are collected, as per department’s guidelines
• • Adhere to quality control guidelines established for the department
• • Contribute to efficient operation of the Accounting Department
• • Adhere to the Bank/Securities Company policies, procedures and Limits of Authority Document
• • Provide accounting assistance in the analysis of general ledger accounts and ensuring the adequacy of the month-end expense and non-interest income accruals
• • Prepare schedules for internal and external audit, inspection and annual budget exercise, as assigned

Required Skills

• • Ability to learn relevant mainframe applications, as required.
• • Knowledge of general ledger application and sub-ledger systems
• • Ability to understand, interpret and carry out procedures and detailed instructions
• • Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure in order to meet established timelines
• • Good written and verbal communication skills
• • Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite [EXCEL, Word etc.]

Qualifications

• • Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Management Studies and pursuing ACCA level 11 or CPA.
• • At least two (2) years professional experience

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