UDeCOTT Employment Opportunity July 2021

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July 21, 2021 at 4:24 pm #980940

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UDeCOTT Employment Opportunity July 2021

Accounting Assistant-Payables

Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad & Tobago (UDeCOTT) Ltd

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The Accounting Assistant is required to process daily accounting activities to ensure all customer payables are accurately recorded.

Summary:

The Accounting Assistant is required to assist in Accounts Payable in the Finance Division. He/she is required to process daily accounting activities to ensure all customer payables are accurately recorded. This include but is not limited to: Vendor Reconciliations, spreadsheet updates, supervising purchases, assisting customers promptly with accounting queries and incident reports.

Education, Knowledge and Experience

Associate’s Degree in Finance, Accounting from an accredited academic institution OR Level 1 ACCA
Solid understanding of basic book-keeping and accounting payable principles;
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records;
Strong data entry skills ;
Proficiency in English and in MS Office with advance user skills in MS Excel;
Excellent Customer service orientation and negotiation skills;
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
Extensive experience in the preparation of spreadsheets and job related accounting software; and
At least two (2) years similar experience in an accounting environment of a medium to large organization

Key Functions and Accountabilities:

Perform day to day financial transactions in accordance with the organization’s financial policies and procedures;
Maintains up to date vendor database and conducts follow up to ensure payments in keeping with contractual obligations;
Tracking budget expenses;
Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances;
Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports;
Recording entries in software by ensuring imaging of invoice supporting documents is timely and accurately performed;
Performs all department’s purchases as required;
Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; resolving purchase order, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments;
Maintains accounting spreadsheet as so required;
Assisting with audit support as necessary;
Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions;
Disburses petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation;
Assisting with streamlining the accounts payable process;
Working with Accounting Assistant – Accounts Receivable and others to resolve account issues when necessary;
Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential; and

Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed in a timely manner.

Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be required by the Divisional Manager, Finance.

The Office holder will be recruited on a contractual basis and unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged by the Corporation.

Kindly submit copies of relevant academic qualifications inclusive of Cover letters and CV’s. Please note that ONLY academic qualifications from accredited instituitions will be accepted.

All applications must be submitted by 4.00pm on August 4, 2021. Hard copy applications should be submitted to:

Divisional Manager, Human Resources, Level 5, UDeCOTT Head Office, 38-40 Sackville Street, Port of Spain

UDeCOTT Employment Opportunity July 2021

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UDeCOTT Employment Opportunity July 2021

Quantity Survying Technician

Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad & Tobago (UDeCOTT) Ltd

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The Quantity Surveyor Technician (QST) provides support to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and is responsible for using Architects’ drawings to work out costings for building projects.

Summary

The Quantity Surveyor Technician (QST) provides support to the Senior Quantity Surveyor by carrying out delegated tasks. He/she is responsible for using Architects’ drawings to work out costings for building projects. The cost estimation will be used as input for procuring goods and services to ensure best value for money. The QST also provides technical support in monitoring costs related to the building/construction process as required.

Education, Knowledge and Experience

Technician’s Certificate in Quantity Surveying from an accredited academic institution
Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors will be considered an asset.

Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing large construction projects
Working knowledge of Building Codes
Ability to carry out site inspections
Ability to prepare cost estimations with a high degree of accuracy
Working knowledge of OSHA
Strong communication skills – verbal and written including presentation skills
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Tools and software relevant to job functions

Minimum of (5) years’ working experience performing similar functions in a large, diverse organization.

Equivalent combination of Qualification, Training and Experience

Key Functions and Responsibilities

Quantity Surveying:

Conducts research in order to estimate materials, time and labor costs associated with each project
Conducts research relevant to scope of works and provides conceptual estimates.
Assists in the preparation of and adherence to project cost budgets.
Assists in the valuation of work in progress as required, inclusive of preparing forecasts of final costs.
Measures quantities of materials etc. on site and determines the value of works in progress.
Prepares cost estimates/ Bills of Quantities for projects designed in-house or by subsidiary companies
Inspects works done by Developers and Contractors to determine compliance with specifications and to verify payments to be made to Contractors for works completed
Investigates claims for any additional works / variations and submits a report inclusive of recommendations as directed
Assists in validation and updates to project cost summaries during pre-construction and construction/closeout phases.
Assists in developing policies, procedures and standard operating procedures for the Unit
Monitors stages of construction and advise on actual costs against forecasts

Administration:

Prepares reports/Board Notes and any other documents in accordance with approved templates and timeframes as directed
Monitors current data relative to Project including labour, material and contractor cost forecasting
Conducts research to submit relevant QS related information to superior as directed
Assists in the records management function for the QS Unit

Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be assigned

The Office holder will be recruited on a contractual basis and unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged by the Corporation.

Kindly submit copies of relevant academic qualifications inclusive of Cover letters and CV’s. Please note that ONLY academic qualifications from accredited instituitions will be accepted.

All applications must be submitted by 4.00pm on August 4, 2021. Hard copy applications should be submitted to:

Divisional Manager, Human Resources, Level 5, UDeCOTT Head Office, 38-40 Sackville Street, Port of Spain