CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT UNIT
5th Floor Francis Compton Building | Castries Waterfront

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Job Title:       Accountant
Term:           Two year contract
Reports To:       Chief Executive Officer

ABOUT THE CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT UNIT
The Citizenship by Investment Unit is the government agency responsible for the administration of the Citizenship by Investment Programme. The Unit is accountable to the Citizenship by Investment Board. The Citizenship by Investment Board is seeking to recruit an experienced Accountant to join the team at the Citizenship by Investment Unit.

Position Overview
Working under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Accountant will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements for the Citizenship by Investment Unit.

General Responsibilities
•   Provide and interpret financial information.
•   Monitor and interpret cash flows and predict future trends.
•   Formulate strategic and long-term business plans.
•   Develop financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk.
•   Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
•   Manage the Unit’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
•   Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
•   Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organisations such as the Inland Revenue
•   Produce accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.
•   Ensure that the Unit is in compliance with all the financial requirements as are provided for in the Citizen by Investment Act No 14 of 2015 and the Regulations made pursuant to that Act (hereinafter referred to as the Act and the Regulations respectively).
•   Manage budgets.
•   Attend all meetings of the Unit.
•   Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications
•   Education: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting or an equivalent amount of education and experience
•   Professional certification is an asset.
•   Five to seven years prior experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.
•   Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast -pace setting.
•   Must be proficient in the use of accounting software eg Peachtree or Quickbooks.
•   Ability to implement an automated/electronic accounting system.
•   Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Access and Word.
•   Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•   Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required
•   Strong financial reporting skills required.

Other Requirements
• Must pass an extensive background check.

How to Apply
Please send resumes and cover letters to:
Cindy Emmanuel-McLean, Chief Executive Officer – cmclean@cipsaintlucia.com

Deadline for Applications – October 29, 2015
Only qualified individuals being considered will be contacted.

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