Accounting Assistant

Key and Critical Responsibilities

- Reconciles accounts and journalizes reconciled items on a weekly/monthly basis or as required. <div>- Ensures entries, accruals and provisions are timely and correctly entered in Journals. </div><div>- Collects, deposits and records transactions via the computerized accounting system. </div><div>- Performs daily monitoring of cash and bank balances, recording and reconciliations.</div><div>- Reconciles the general ledger monthly and ensures that all outstanding items are accurately recorded.</div><div>- Works on special projects relevant to the finance function as part of the project team.</div><div>- Ensures that all transactions completed are properly supported and accounted for accurately; and flags any issues </div><div>- Maintains the payroll function from preparation to settlement. </div><div>- Assists with the analysis of accounts and preparation of ad-hoc queries. </div><div>- Maintains all documents in an auditable condition. </div><div>- Carries out duties with limited supervision. </div><div>- Knows the policies, procedures and practices necessary to conduct the duties so assigned and is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on the working unit. </div><div>- Ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Regulations. </div><div>Performs any other duties as may be required to successfully achieve this job function.</div>