Accounts Clerk

JOB SPECIFICATION & DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Accounts Clerk

COMPANY : Barbados Sotheby’s International Realty

REPORTING TO : Executive Chairman or his/her Nominee

JOB PURPOSE : The Account Clerk will support the accounting operations by filling

documents; reconciling statements; and efficiently and effectively using the company’s accounting software programs.

Education and Required Skills

• Five (5) Caribbean Examination Council passes at General Proficiency, including Mathematics and English A, or an Associate Degree in Accounting, or Business Administration.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Sage, or any other accounting software.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.

• Degree and/ or experience in accounting/finance of a similar role.

• Strong Communication skills; oral and written.

• Excellent Computer Skills

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to multi-task and perform well in stressful situations

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing clerical support and assisting with the preparation of reports as necessary.
• Filing receipts and invoices in accordance with the Company’s rules and standards.
• Assisting with the management of accounts payable and accounts receivable as necessary.
• Reconciling statements (invoices, receipts, and credit notes).
• Assisting with the preparation of bank deposits.
• Performing reconciliations on a monthly basis in the accounting program SAGE.
• Assisting with the recording of financial information in the company’s accounting programs (i.e., SAGE and/or HMS).

Key skills and competencies

• Organized, with a keen eye for detail
• Professional, yet personable
• Flexible and able to work under pressure
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer literacy, numeracy and analytical skills
• Firm grasp of key accounting principles and ability to apply them to the requirements of the job

CONFIDENTIALITY: You will be exposed to confidential and sensitive information, and therefore you will be required to handle and keep such information in the strictest of confidence. A breach of this rule will result in disciplinary action being taken against you.

STANDARDS: You will be required to maintain a high standard of conduct in the company. This will extend to your interaction with all levels of staff in the company.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: To assist in maintaining the standards set by Barbados Sotheby’s International Realty.

N.B This document is a high-level overview of your duties and responsibilities; it cannot detail all of the related tasks that you will be expected to perform.