In House Customs and Logistics Clerk/ Customs Compliance Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Customs Compliance & Accounts Assistant to join our duty-free retail team. This dual-function role requires a professional who can seamlessly manage our automated customs clearance processes through the GRA ASYCUDA World system while providing core bookkeeping and inventory tracking support to our Accounts Department.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Certification: Must hold a valid GRA Grade-II (or higher) Customs Clerk License.

• Accounting Credentials: Completion of CAT (Certified Accounting Technician), ACCA Level 1, or a Diploma in Accounting/Finance.

• Technical Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience navigating the GRA ASYCUDA World system (specifically import and warehouse modules).

• Software Skills: Proficiency in QuickBooks (or a similar accounting platform) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data formatting).

Attributes: High level of integrity, sharp mathematical accuracy, and excellent organizational skills suited for strict legal audit trails.

Customs & Compliance Duties (Primary):

• Prepare, verify, and digitally lodge C72 (e-SAD) declarations and C39 (Warehouse Transfer) forms via the GRA ASYCUDA World portal.

• Compile and submit the mandatory Duty-Free Shop Monthly Stock Returns to the GRA, cross-referencing sales logs with passenger flight manifests and passport data.

• Manage the procurement, logging, and physical reconciliation of GRA Excise Stamps for local and imported spirituous liquor.

• Act as the primary point of contact for the GRA Customs Post-Audit Unit during routine site visits and compliance checks.

• Stay updated on changes to the Guyana Customs Tariff, Excise Tax regulations, and Ministry of Finance exemption codes.

Accounts & Inventory Duties (Secondary):

• Maintain accurate digital records of all inventory movements (in-bond, ex-bond, and retail sales) using accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks).

• Perform accurate "landed cost" calculations for incoming shipments by factoring in FOB values, freight, insurance, and handling fees.

• Reconcile daily cash register sales against physical stock levels and warehouse ledgers.

• Assist with accounts payable by verifying supplier invoices against customs declarations and receiving logs.

• Prepare monthly inventory reconciliation reports and assist with basic bank reconciliations.