Accounts Assistant at RusselSmith Group

Job Description

• Maintain fixed asset records; determines depreciation terms/rates to apply to capitalized items; prepares property tax returns for review by the Chief Accountant and or H.O.D.
• Receive and answer phone calls from vendors or other departments in regard to payment status of invoices.
• Ensures proper documentation and maintenance of the department's file management system. File papers and documents into appropriate department files.
• Make photocopies, faxes documents and performs other clerical functions.
• Assist or prepare correspondence. Draft memos, and other reports as appropriate.
• Make requisitions for new or additional stationeries and equipments as appropriate.
• Provide administrative assistance to the other departments as required or requested.
• Perform other duties as required or as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• A University Degree in Accounting preferred.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well with people is essential.
• 1-2 years of related accounting experience.
• Strong quantitative skills such as statistics and data analysis skills
• Good reasoning skills; communication skills; multi-tasking skills and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility.
• Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under guidelines.
• Must possess working knowledge of regulatory bodies relating to payroll, taxes and general business financial conditions.
• Must be proficient in MS Office software – Word, Excel.