Assistant Accountant

Job Title:

ACCOUNTANT ASSISTANT

Employer:

SOL PETROLEUM BAHAMAS LIMITED

Location:

BAHAMAS

Available to:

Yes

Current Sol staff

Yes

External Applicants

Reports to:

Financial Controller-Northern Roc

Subordinates:

N/A

Purpose:

• Support the Finance Department with accounts payable and accounts

receivable activities. Interface also internally with all departments

Accountabilities:

• Review payment requests and account coding for completeness and

accuracy.

• Ensure approval of payable documents (contract agreements, purchase

orders, etc.) are in compliance with the Authority Matrix and company

policies.

• Prepare and process payment vouchers, supporting vendor invoices and other related documentation, ensuring accuracy of account coding
• Receipt collections from customers (direct deposits, transfers) and apply payments.
• Record and apply cash receipts from customers into the ERP system in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring that funds are deposited daily to the bank account.
• Assist with the creation of debit and credit memos, as needed.
• Prepare monthly Bank Accounts reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, and other adjustments.
• Prepare monthly tax returns - GST, Business Tax, Contract Tax, and

duties.

• Liaise with Broker for timely processing of monthly custom entries for duty-paid and duty-free fuel.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Provides accounting assistance to other team members, as required.
• Manage the computer room, telephone system and liaise with the IT Manager
• Perform any other accounting and/or administrative function as requested by the Supervisor

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with major in accounting

or finance required with minimum accounting experience of 2-3 years.

• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively, to listen and get clarification

responding well to questions.

• Ability to solve problems involving specific variables in common situations.
• Strong interpersonal and interface management skills while dealing

with cross-functional business teams.

• Internal and external customer service oriented a must.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional situations; respond promptly either by

email or phone.

• Broad knowledge of computer software, including MS Office 2007 with

intermediate to expert knowledge on management of Excel, Word and

• PowerPoint required.
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics Great Plains a plus.
• Strong team orientation balanced with the ability to work

independently and under pressure with focus on project/duties

completion within agreed deadlines required.

Other Competency Requirements:

• A strong work ethic, high level of enthusiasm and ability to excel in a flexible,

fast paced environment.

Other Information:

In addition to basic salary, the successful applicant shall receive any applicable job grade allowances and be eligible to participate in the SOL Group Pension Scheme and its Group Health and Life Insurance Scheme.

Application Procedures:

Applications must be submitted by completing the Sol Job Application Form available on the Sol website at solpetroleum.com and submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. Applicants must complete all the requested information to be considered. Certified copies of relevant certificates will be requested for those applications under consideration. Only suitable applications will be acknowledged.