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Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 1)
Company Information
Job Information
Description
Company
Government of Jamaica
Website
http://bit.ly/GOJJobListing
Contact Name
Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email
communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Category
Accounting
Posted
29-11-2021
Job Status
Start Publishing
29-11-2021
Stop Publishing
10-12-2021
Applications are invited to fill the following posts in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security: Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 1) (Vacant) in the National Council for Senior Citizens, salary range $829,622 - 986,160 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post Customer Service Officer (GMG/AM 2)
Job Purpose
To be a senior checker of bills, claims, invoices etc. to ensure their validity and accuracy and for entry to accounts payable.
Key Responsibilities
- Checks all regular bills, claims, vouchers assigned, ensuring that there is probity, propriety, regularity, authenticity and accuracy of claim and checks Imprests
- Reimbursement Claims, contract and other technical vouchers or claims by:
- Checking thoroughly all vouchers assigned for the following:
- the presence of an approved commitment requisition
- the presence of necessary bills/claims/documents, authority etc. and that it has been countersigned by the Programme Manager where necessary
- arithmetical accuracy e.g. the application of correct rates and the deduction of all amounts deductible
- adherence to contract/agreement, and for the presence of a valid certification that the goods and services have been properly received and stock placed on inventory
- adherence to the FAA Act, FAA Act Financial Regulations, FAA Act Instructions, staff orders and all other pertinent statutes
- the accuracy of the account codes and other information recorded on the voucher
- all other checks as deemed necessary.
- Signs vouchers “checked” that are correct in all regards;
- Enters all checked vouchers into accounts payable.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Skills:
- Good team skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- AAT Level 1;
- ACCA-CAT Level 1/A,
- Certificate in Public Administration UWI,
- Certificate Management Studies UWI,
- Diploma Business Administration/Studies from a Community College;
- NVQJ Level 1 Accounting;
- Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University;
- Certificate Government Accounting Level 1;
- Completion of first year of B.Sc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with
- Accounting or BBA at an accredited University; or
- Completion of first year of Associate Degree in Accounting/Business
Administration/Business Studies from an accredited tertiary institution.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Wednesday December 8, 2021 to:
Senior Director HRM&D
Ministry of Labour & Social Security
14 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Email: resume@mlss.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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