Job Information
Accounting Technician 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 Economic Growth and Job Creation
Category
Accounting
Posted
25-05-2022
Job Status
Start Publishing
24-05-2022
Stop Publishing
01-06-2022
Applications are invited to fill/be assigned to the following post in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation: Accounting Technician 1 (FMG/AT 1) – (Not Vacant), salary range $829,622 $986,160 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.
Job Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Accounting Technician 2, the incumbent will assist in the provision of the accounting services for the Meteorological Service.
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional/Management/Administrative:
- Verifies Payment Vouchers;
- Maintains and control Petty Cash Imprest;
- Prepares cheques for delivery and disbursement to staff at outstations and other outside entities;
- Functions as Salaries and Allowances Cashier;
- Prepares cheques for delivery and disbursement to staff at out stations and other outside entities; Prepares summaries of actual monthly expenditures;
- Custodian of all undelivered cheques, Petty Cash Imprest and cash received for private telephone calls and Postage Stamps (letters);
- Collects payment for private calls and issue individual receipts;
- Custodies and controls of all Payment Vouchers;
- Maintains an updated inventory of all fixed assets;
- Tabulates cost for private calls;
- Assists in the procurement of goods locally;
- Keeps Invoice Order Books;
- Assists with the duties of the Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT2) in his/her absence.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of the FAA Act and other associated legislations.
- Knowledge of Government Accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of standard computer applications and spreadsheets.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good teamwork and cooperation skills.
- Goal and results oriented.
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- AAT Level 1; or
- ACCA-CAT Level 1/Level A; or
- Certificate in Public Administration, UWI; or
- Certificate in Management Studies, UWI; or
- Diploma in Business Administration/Studies from a Community College; or
- NVQJ Level 1, Accounting; or
- Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or
- Certificate in Government Accounting 1; or
- Completion of first year in B.Sc. Degree In Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting, or BBA Degree at an accredited University; or
- Completion of first year of ASc. Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Business Studies from an accredited tertiary institution.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 31st May, 2022 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Development
Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation
The Towers,
25 Dominica Drive
Kingston 5.
Email: human.resources@megjc.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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