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Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2)
Company Information
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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 Agriculture and Fisheries
Category
Accounting
Posted
28-01-2023
Job Status
Start Publishing
28-01-2023
Stop Publishing
07-02-2023
Applications are invited for the following posts in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries: Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2) – Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspection Branch
– Export Complex (Montego Bay) – (Not Vacant), salary range $1,370,094 $1,842,625 per annum.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Manager/Plant Quarantine/Produce Inspector (SOG/ST 7), the Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2) will provide all the financial services and support to the Export Complex (Montego Bay).
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares customer invoices (off and on site);
- Collects revenues and issues receipts;
- Updates Cash and Cheque Receipt Books on a daily basis;
- Updates files with running balance;
- Monitors receivable files, ensuring that the computer files and hard copies reflect same information;
- Updates Payment Cash Book on a daily basis;
- Updates the Receivable Ledger;
- Prepares Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Reports;
- Prepares daily lodgments;
- Maintains Petty Cash Imprest and Cash Float on a monthly basis;
- Liaises with the Manager on a regular basis with regards to receivables;
- Answers and routes telephone calls on a daily basis;
- Liaises with customers regarding settlement of balances;
- Files and maintains files;
- Operates the Accounting software, Quick Books;
- Makes photocopies of relevant documents;
- Ensures that the US Dollar exchange rate is checked and adjusted to reflect the preclearance rate each day;
- Ensures that proper inventory and storage of accounting records and documents, such as Receipt Books, Deposit Books and Cash Books, are maintained;
- Ensures that Release Forms are prepared to release customers’ goods/produce that were stored or fumigated;
- Ensures that the tallying of the throughput services offered to customers, such as Caribbean Airlines and Ajas Ltd., are conducted;
- Prepares deposit slips and deposit summaries for submission to the Head Office (Final Accounts);
- Creates, stores and maintains records of customers in a filing cabinet for easy retrieval.
Human Resource:
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of direct reports, prepares Performance Appraisal and recommends and/or initiates corrective action, where necessary, to improve performance;
- Provides leadership and guidance to direct reports through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring and coaching;
- Establishes and maintains a system that fosters a culture of teamwork, employee empowerment and commitment to the Division’s and organizational goals;
- Performs other functions assigned from time to time by the Manager of the Export Complex.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Customer and quality focus
- Good time management skills
- Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Good leadership skills
Technical:
- Sound Knowledge of Government Accounting Procedures and the FAA Act
- Sound Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices
- Knowledge of the operations of Government/Ministry’s policies and procedures
- Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- AAT Level 2; or
- ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2; or
- NVQJ Level 2, Accounting; or
- Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or
- Completion of second (2nd) year of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting or BBA Degree at an accredited University; or
- Associate of Science Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Management Studies; or
- Associate of Science Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute for National Development (MIND); or
- Certificate in Government Accounting, Level 2.
Special Condition Associated with the Job
- Will be required to work on weekends.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 6th February, 2023 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Hope Gardens
Kingston 6
Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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