Junior Accountant (Entry Level)

at  Clarity Hiring

Job position: Junior Accountant
Job type: Short contract (6 weeks)
Remote

Responsibilities:

• The Accountant is responsible for recording/reviewing accounts payable and receivable transactions, preparing and processing general and recurring journal entries, validating tax allocation, account reconciliations and follow up.
• In addition, the incumbent will respond to client/vendor enquires and provide support to Senior Accountants as required.
• Where applicable, identify and recommend process improvement and document processes within their area of responsibility.
• Verify transaction account coding and ensure tax rebates are coded appropriately.
• Ensure invoices are appropriately established as accruals or pre-paids in line with accepted policy.
• Ensure cheques and other instruments are promptly mailed or forwarded to individuals who requested them. Ensure all undistributed items are held in the vault for safekeeping.
• Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries
• Reviews and reconciles daily transaction registers to incoming cash reports and deposit slips as required.
• Record donations received via internet donations and other revenue collection processes. Complete required reconciliations to ensure accuracy of the processes.
• Prepare various general ledger account reconciliations as required to ensure the accuracy of accounts. Take appropriate action to follow up with clients/depts to ensure reconciling items are actioned appropriately.
• Prepares required annual audit schedules in accordance with the requirements of the external audits
• Reports to the Senior Accountant any deviations from established S.A. expenditure policy, and other AP and AR related errors.

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• The Accountant is responsible for recording/reviewing accounts payable and receivable transactions, preparing and processing general and recurring journal entries, validating tax allocation, account reconciliations and follow up.
• In addition, the incumbent will respond to client/vendor enquires and provide support to Senior Accountants as required.
• Where applicable, identify and recommend process improvement and document processes within their area of responsibility.
• Verify transaction account coding and ensure tax rebates are coded appropriately.
• Ensure invoices are appropriately established as accruals or pre-paids in line with accepted policy.
• Ensure cheques and other instruments are promptly mailed or forwarded to individuals who requested them. Ensure all undistributed items are held in the vault for safekeeping.
• Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries
• Reviews and reconciles daily transaction registers to incoming cash reports and deposit slips as required.
• Record donations received via internet donations and other revenue collection processes. Complete required reconciliations to ensure accuracy of the processes.
• Prepare various general ledger account reconciliations as required to ensure the accuracy of accounts. Take appropriate action to follow up with clients/depts to ensure reconciling items are actioned appropriately.
• Prepares required annual audit schedules in accordance with the requirements of the external audits
• Reports to the Senior Accountant any deviations from established S.A. expenditure policy, and other AP and AR related errors