Job Description

Locations: Trincity, Trinidad And Tobago

Categories: Finance

Req ID: 77774

What's The Role

The Assistant Accountant for Flow Trinidad provides on-site support to the Finance and Accounting Department in maintaining accurate financial records, processing accounting transactions, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with the preparation of financial reports. The role supports the timely completion of month-end and year-end closing activities, compliance with established accounting policies and procedures, and the maintenance of effective internal controls. The Assistant Accountant will work closely with the Senior Accountant and other finance team members to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting and Bookkeeping

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and other routine accounting adjustments.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure transactions are recorded in the appropriate accounts and accounting periods.
• Review supporting documentation to ensure transactions are properly authorized, accurate, and complete.
• Assist with maintaining schedules for fixed assets, prepayments, accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate discrepancies and follow up on outstanding accounting items.
• Ensure accounting records are properly filed and maintained for audit and reporting purposes.

Account Reconciliations

• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with established deadlines.
• Perform bank, intercompany, and other assigned account reconciliations.
• Identify reconciling items, investigate differences, and recommend appropriate adjustments.
• Follow up on outstanding balances and ensure reconciling items are resolved promptly.
• Maintain adequate supporting documentation for all reconciliations.
• Submit reconciliations for review and approval by the Senior Accountant or designated reviewer.

Month-End and Year-End Closing

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare assigned journal entries and supporting schedules within the established close timetable.
• Review general ledger balances for unusual transactions, inconsistencies, and potential errors.
• Assist with the preparation of trial balances, financial schedules, and reporting packages.
• Ensure transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Support the timely completion of financial reporting requirements.

Audit and Compliance Support

• Assist with the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Respond to audit requests and provide information as directed by the Senior Accountant.
• Maintain organized accounting records and ensure supporting documents are readily accessible.
• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal control requirements.
• Assist with SOX compliance activities, where applicable, including gathering control evidence and maintaining documentation.
• Escalate identified control issues, unusual transactions, or discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.

What You'll Need

Qualifications and Experience

• Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• ACCA student, CAT qualification, or progress toward a recognized professional accounting qualification would be an advantage.
• Approximately 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience; entry-level candidates with suitable qualifications may also be considered.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system would be an advantage.

Technical Competencies

• Basic financial accounting and bookkeeping. Journal entry preparation and posting.
• General ledger maintenance. Balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Month-end and year-end close support.
• Financial schedules and reporting.
• Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.
• Documentation and record management.
• Awareness of internal controls and audit requirements.

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical accounting knowledge. Ability to work independently under appropriate supervision and as part of a team.
• Professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Proactive approach to identifying and escalating discrepancies.

Who We Are

We are the leading telecommunications company, connecting more than 40 markets in Latin America and the Caribbean with our video, broadband internet, telephony, and mobile services under the consumer brands Liberty Latin America, Liberty Caribbean, Liberty Business, Liberty Caribbean ICT, Bahamas Telecommunication (BTC), FLOW, Liberty Networks, Liberty Communications(Puerto Rico & USVI), Liberty Costa Rica, and Más Móvil. We started small, and now we’re growing. We’re excited about the future as we strive to unlock opportunities in the región

Why Join Us

Technology excites us, enables us, and drives us. We´re proud of the services we provide, the markets that we serve, and our people coming together to enhance our customers´ lives with technology so that they can connect, work, live and play without missing a beat. Throughout Liberty Latin America, our passion and pride are brought to life through our shared vision to bring innovation that will create moments that matter to our customers, delivering growth in our markets with one vision, one culture, and one team.

Liberty Latin America provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, citizenship, disability or perceived disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

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