DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

·      Posts accounting data to general ledger accounts from subsidiary reports;

·      Makes trial balances in preparation for financial reports;

·      Reconciles accounts, records, reports and journals;

·      Creates forms, statements, audit reports and other records;

·      Maintains expenditure and budgetary control accounts and prepares necessary reports relating to account status;

·      Engages in posting and processing information for fiscal reports;

·      Exchanges non-routine information using tact, requiring good oral and written communication skills;

·      Other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

·      Knowledge of the provision of the accounting manual of the Government of the Virgin Islands as they relate to recording and reporting of fiscal transaction;

·      Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, theories, practices and their application to a wide variety of transaction involved governmental accounting;

·      Knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing software, computer applications related to the work, accounting software and willingness to learn and use accounting and financial reporting software;

·      Knowledge of procedures, modern office practices, and basic office management; business language and arithmetic;

·      Ability to apply and adapt established methods in accounting transactions;

·      Ability to communicate effectively, courteously, interpersonally and organizationally;

·      Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data, and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately;

·      Ability to prepare complete accurate accounting reports and statements;

·      Ability to organize own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines;

·      Ability to supervise the work of a small group of employees engaged in bookkeeping or related office duties.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·      Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or a related field from an accredited college or university; or

·      Semester credits in Business Administration to include 15 credits in accounting/ bookkeeping and four (4) years’ experience in the position of Bookkeeper III or equivalent.