Job Information
Accounts Clerk (Level 3) (2 posts)
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
Executive Agency
Category
Accounting
Posted
29-07-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing
29-07-2024
Stop Publishing
08-08-2024
Applications are invited to fill the following vacant post in the National Fisheries Authority: Accounts Clerk (Level 3) (2 posts) Finance & Accounts Division/Final Accounts and Reporting Branch, salary range $1,711,060 - $2,301,185 per annum.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Final Accounts Officer, the Accounting Clerk assists in maintaining, balancing, reconciling and closing accounts. The incumbent participates in monitoring advances and deposits, preparing journal vouchers and in carrying out recording procedures in compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA).
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional:
- Maintains final accounting records in accordance with the requirements of the FAA Act;
- Receives bank charges, debit advices, credit advices, stale cheques etc. to facilitate the preparation of journals;
- Prepares adjustment vouchers, as directed;
- Assists in checking bank statements against cheques to determine if there are any discrepancies;
- Posts bank statements to the Government Financial Management System (GFMS);
- Enters Payment Vouchers, journal entries, receipts and lodgments on the GFMS, advance clearance and other adjustments;
- Assists in bringing to book all monies received by the Cashier;
- Summarizes transactions, prepares control sheets and trial balances;
- Abstracts information from the accounts, as directed, and provides this to management to assist in determining the financial position of the Authority;
- Assists in preparing monthly activity and other reports;
- Assists in preparing annual financial reports and statements;
- Provides information required for the preparation of responses to audit queries;
- Performs any other related duties, which may be assigned from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Effective oral and written communicating skills;
- Working collaboratively;
- Effective decision-making skills;
- Providing quality service.
Technical:
- Accounting;
- Budgeting and forecasting;
- Financial reporting;
- Financial resource management;
- Knowledge of regulations, legislation and policies.
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- Four (4) CXC/GCE O’Level subjects including Mathematics or Accounts and English;
- Post-Secondary Certificate in Accounting, and in-service training courses in Government Accounting are assets;
- One (1) year experience in a comparable working environment.
Special Condition Associated with the Job:
- Sits for long hours using office equipment and entering financial information into a computer.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Wednesday, 7th August, 2024 to:
Senior Director
Corporate Services Division
National Fisheries Authority
2c Newport East
Kingston 11
Corporate Services Division
National Fisheries Authority
2c Newport East
Kingston 11
Email: fisherieshr@moa.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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