JOB DESCRIPTION

ACCOUNTANT

JOB TITLE:                        Accountant

SALARY:                            Z16-8

REPORTS TO:                    Senior Accountant, Jean and Norma Holder Hospitality Institute & Hotel

DIRECT REPORTS:            Tutor I-Academic, Tutor I-Hotel Operations, Senior Storekeeper and Clerical Officers

CORE JOB ELEMENTS:

Summary of Core Functions

To implement the accounting procedures of the Institute.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for the accounting functions in the absence of the Senior Accountant.

2. Responsible for performing the duties of Certifying Officer as per Financial Regulations.

3. Responsible for non-Government Accounts held on the Deposit Account.

4. Responsible for the maintenance of books in relation to the Institute’s Accounts.

5. Responsible for signing of cheques as authorized by the College Administration.

6. Responsible for Bank Reconciliations.

7. Responsible for Departmental Inventory.

8. Responsible for Stock of Cheque Books, Receipts Books, Local Purchase Orders, etc.

9. Responsible for any discrepancies in Financial Regulations.

10. Carries out such other reasonable duties as may be assigned by the Senior Accountant or any duly authorized person.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May be required to work outside of normal working hours.
• Required to interact with varied range of individual and stakeholders.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with members of staff, other government and non-governmental organizations and members of the public.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Certified Accounting Qualification or three (3) years’ experience at the level of Assistant Accountant.
• Knowledge of Government and Hotel Accounting desirable..

KNOWLEDGE

• The mission and vision of the organization.
• The functions and duties of the post and how they contribute to the mission and vision.
• The Public Service Act CAP. 25.
• The Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2012-9.
• The Safety & Health at Work Act (SHAW) 2005-12.
• The BCC Staff Manual.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Good Time Management skills.
• Effective Interpersonal Relationship skills.
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills.
• Work with minimum supervision.
• Work speedily and accurately under pressure.
• Maintains high level of confidentiality.
• Work with young people.
• Familiarity with Applied Information Technology.
• Work as part of a team.

REQUIRED TRAITS

• Keeps up to date in profession.
• Encourages and supports organizational initiatives.
• Shares information, knowledge and resources with others when required to do so.
• High moral and ethical standards.

Applications indicating the position in the subject line should accompany a detailed Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and two recent testimonials.

VACANCIES - CONFIDENTIAL

Board Secretary, Board of Management

Via email only to boardcacancies@bcc.edu.bb

Application Deadline: July 11th at 4pm