Assistant Accountant
Parkland Corporation · Kingston
Job description
About the role
The Assistant Accountant will reconcile monthly balance‑sheet accounts, prepare assigned journal entries and support the finance team with tax compliance and reporting. This position reports to the Accountant and contributes to accurate month‑end close and statutory filings.
Key responsibilities
- Review coding of all journal entries and tax‑payable documents for completeness and compliance.
- Prepare monthly journal entries, GCT, Withholding Tax, Property Tax, CIT and DIT calculations and record them in the ERP system.
- Assist with the timely filing and payment of annual tax returns and estimated income tax.
- Prepare account reconciliations, non‑trade reports and debit/credit memos for AR transactions.
- Provide accounting assistance to the finance team, external auditors and support special projects as requested by management.
Required profile
- University degree in Accounting with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or a foundation level accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CGA, AAT) with 3 years of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work with ERP systems and handle tax calculations and journal entry preparation.
Required skills
- Proficiency in using ERP accounting systems.
- Experience with tax calculations (GCT, CIT, DIT, Withholding Tax).
- Strong journal entry preparation and review skills.
What we offer
- Job‑grade specified allowances in addition to basic salary.
- Eligibility to participate in the Group’s pension, health and life‑insurance schemes.
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Parkland Corporation
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