Job Information
Accounting Technician
Company Information
Job Information
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
Computer/IT
Posted
18-03-2025
Job Status
Start Publishing
18-03-2025
Stop Publishing
24-03-2025
[Kingston,Jamaica ]
Description
Applications are invited for the post of Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 3) – (Not Vacant) in the Veterinary Services Division, Hope Gardens, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
Salary range $2,190,302 - $2,945,712 per annum.
Job Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Director, Veterinary Services Division, the Accounting Technician is responsible for managing all the accounting functions of the Division and ensures that they are in conformity with the FAA Act and within the budgetary allocation.
Key Responsibilities
Management/Administrative:
- Provides advice/guidance to the Director and other Managers on the financial status of the Division;
- Prepares the Division’s annual budget and financial statement;
- Represents the Division at meetings, workshops and conferences;
- Participates in the preparation of the Division’s Operational Plan.
Technical/Professional:
- Prepares the Division’s annual Estimates of Expenditure and Cash Flow Statement.
- Provides explanation/justification for any variation of expenditure on the Division’s budgetary allocation in the Appropriation Accounts;
- Certifies all payment vouchers, inclusive or board fees, procurement of good and services, stipend for trainees, clinical partners and co-ordinators on the Veterinary Division;
- Responds to Audit Queries through the Division’s Director;
- Manages the Divisions’ Petty Imprest;
- Prepares annual estimates of Non-Tax Revenue Collection Statements;
- Prepares quarterly Non-Tax Revenue Collection Statements;
- Dispatches invoices to clients for payment for Laboratory Services;
- Prepares and issues reminders to delinquent customers;
- Supervises and monitors the collection of fees at the two International Airports and Bodles Research Station (AI Unit);
- Monitors and ensures that receipts issued by Officers at the two International Airports and Bodles Research Station AI Unit are in keeping with the FAA Act;
- Monitors/supervises collection done by Veterinary Officers in outstations in Westmoreland, St. James, St Elizabeth, St. Catherine;
- Verifies the correctness of transportation and subsistence forms and submits the forms to Head Office for payment;
- Liaises with accountants at Head Office regarding payments for the Veterinary Division.
- Prepares and submits reimbursement claims for payment;
- Facilitates proper cash management and expenditure control for the Division on the Capital A and Recurrent Expenditure budget;
- Provides information on the discharge of commitments and current cash position;
- Ensures that transport and subsistence claims are submitted to Head Office and is paid on time;
- Submits overtime sheets and paybill for Daily Paid employees to the Salaries Section;
- Collects salary cheques and distributes them on time;
- Prepares monthly bills for clients regarding the issuing of Import Permits and Health Certificates;
- Supervises the accounting functions of the MOA Trade System;
- Prepares monthly Cost Recovery Reports;
- Verifies and certifies weekly and monthly collections reports;
- Prepares annual Financial Statements and submits to the Auditor General’s Department for audit review Jamaica Veterinary Board (JVB);
- Prepares monthly Financial Statements (JVB);
- Prepares monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements (JVB);
- Maintain proper accounting records (JVB);
Human Resources:
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of direct report, prepares performance appraisal and recommend 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 Division and organizational goals;
- Performs any other related duties that may be assigned by the Director from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good people management skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in teams
- Good customer and quality focus skills
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Good analytical skills
- Technical:
- Sound knowledge of Government Accounting practices and procedures
- Good applicable knowledge of Accounting Acts and Regulations.
- Good knowledge of the Ministry’s/Government’s policies and procedures
- Proficiency in the use of Accounting Computer Applications
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- AAT Level 3; or
- ACCA-CAT level C/Level 3; or
- ACCA Level 1; or
- NVQJ Level 3, Accounting; or
- Diploma in Accounting from an accredited University or Community College; or
- Associate of Science Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration from an accredited tertiary Institution; or
- Associate of Science Degree in Accounting, MIND; or
- Diploma in Government Accounting, MIND Government Accounting Levels 1,2 & 3; or
- BSc Degree in Accounting or Management Studies with Accounting; or
- BBA Degree; or
- Successful completion of three (3) years of any of the Bachelor’s Degree programmes mentioned above.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
Human Resource Management and Development Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
Hope Gardens
Kingston 6
Kingston 6
Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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