Abel Building Solutions, Construction

Chaguanas, Trinidad

JOB SUMMARY

• The Accounting Assistant – AR will work alongside the Accounts Receivables Supervisor in maintaining the records of the Company’s Financial Transactions. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and oversee credit control procedures for customers in strict adherence to Group Policy by regularly reviewing and adjusting credit limits and terms for customers as necessary. 
• Guarantee the accurate and timely distribution of customer statements and customer letters to promptly apply applicable discounts to customer accounts by keeping within the established policies. 
• Foster communication and collaboration with Sales Representatives by addressing and resolving any reconciliation or collection issues promptly for the purpose of reconciliations and collections. 
• Maintain and update all customer accounts with invoices, credit notes, and payments to ensure meticulous reconciliation of accounts in accordance with requirements. 
• Execute the reconciliation of the Subledger and General Ledger, keeping reconciling items below one month old by conducting a comprehensive analysis of all Receivables Clearing Accounts. 
• Ensure that debtors’ ageing is accurately prepared monthly for timely reporting to Head Office. 
• Ensure accurate and timely updates to the CFO’s report, including a comprehensive listing of all returned cheques to verify that any returned debt is promptly reconciled and returned to the customer’s account. 
• Conduct weekly reconciliation of all cash clearing accounts and walk-in customer accounts for ensured accuracy and alignment between financial records and physical cash transactions, maintaining financial integrity and transparency. 
• Ensure timely reporting of 3 months bad debt projection report and flash reports are completed, group confirmations are sent out for ABS, ACL, BAL & ABS GI to all group the Management group account balances are sent out monthly together with other reports as requested by Management or Head Office. 
• Provide necessary assistance to facilitate the completion of the yearly audit by ensuring the timely resolution and closure of all audit matters in accordance with the timeline set by the Audit Committee. 
• Perform any other related duties to support the department. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years in a similar position. 
• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Studies or any similar field.