Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Department and Chief Executive Officers are asked to invite
applications from suitably qualified officers in their Ministries/Departments/Agencies to be assigned to the post of Accounting Clerk 2 (FMG/AC 2) – (Not Vacant) in the Research and Development Division, Bodles Old Harbour, St. Catherine, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, salary range $754,259 – 896,577 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Professional Accountant (FMG/PA 2) the Accounting Clerk
(FMG/AC 2) is responsible for maintaining all Statutory Deduction Records and to ensure that all
payments for Personal and Statutory Deductions are correct in keeping with Government Policies
and the FAA Act.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares and posts all deductions from Earning Records to the relevant Cards;
- Prepares Annual Returns for Statutory Deductions;
- Prepares and maintains deduction control by sorting and collecting figures from Summary Sheets;
- Certifies vouchers for payments of deductions;
- Assists in the preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement;
- Maintains and updates Gas Register;
- Performs any other related duties assigned by Professional Accountant (FMG/PA 2).
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Good interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of the operations of Government and knowledge of the Ministry’s Policies and Procedures
- Good customer relations skills
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- Four (4) CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes including a numeric subject and English Language;
- Certificates in Accounting from Post-Secondary institutions and in-service training courses
in Government Accounting and Voucher Preparation are assets.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Friday April 23, 2021 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Hope Gardens,
Kingston 6
Email: hrm@moa.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.