KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services seeks to identify an intern in the capacity of General Accounting who will be providing support to the K-JESS general accounting staff, while addressing tight deadlines as well as a multitude of accounting activities including reconciliations, year-end schedules, and other general accounting tasks. Profile The K-JESS General Accounting (GA) Intern is responsible for performing various tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures provided by the Clients’ General Accounting (GA) process area. This position applies knowledge, independent judgment, and firm policies to complete simple accounting or finance-related job responsibilities and assignments. The K-JESS GA Assistant Officer performs work of a technical or analytical nature, requiring special skills and training. Core functions The K-JESS Intern reports primarily to the JESS General Accounting (GA) Team Lead but will also take direction from other Finance and Accounting (F&A) Client... team members who are accountable for supported work. Core job responsibilities will be to: • Responsible for activities associated with maintaining general ledger accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations and other analysis • Research, follow up on, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner • Applies knowledge, independent judgment, and Client’s policies to complete moderate to complex accounting or finance-related job responsibilities and assignments. Performs work of a technical or analytical nature, requiring special skills, training, and related experience. • Analyzes and addresses issues by evaluating different alternatives within a wide variety of established procedures; decisions are subject to review by higher levels of management both with the Client and K-JESS • Prepares special simple reports and analyses • Prioritizes work assignments in order to meet deadlines • Prepare journal entries and post to the General Ledger • Process fixed asset maintenance • Maintain adequate support for posted journal entries • Performs quality assurance review of other team members’ delivery and ensures it meets Client’s expectations and deadlines Professional qualification The successful candidate should possess: Associate/ bachelor's degree in finance and Accounting Or Enrolled in or on break from an Associate/Bachelor's Degree Programme No prior experience required. Apply Here We thank all interested applicants; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. ​ Learn more about K-JESS here: K-JESS Homepage
Kingston Jamaica

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