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Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2)
Company 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
Executive Agency
Category
Accounting
Posted
04-03-2025
Job Status
Start Publishing
04-03-2025
Stop Publishing
12-03-2025
Applications are invited for the post of Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2) in the Finance and Accounts Department, Institute of Jamaica
Salary range $1,711,060 - $2,301,186 per annum.
Job Purpose
The incumbent is responsible for contributing to the efficient operation of the Finance and Accounts Department, by administering the Cash Book.
Key Responsibilities
Managerial/Administrative:
- Documents and investigates any discrepancies related to the Bank Statement;
- Ensures that all salary related queries/complaints are acknowledged and resolved;
- Ensures the accuracy and integrity of data on accounting software system.
Technical/Professional:
- Maintains Cash Book (Electronic & Manual) for recurrent and project accounts;
- Inputs sequentially cheque in Cash Book under various headings;
- Prepares Bank reconciliation Statement for Recurrent account;
- Verifies and prepares analysis travelling vouchers with Payroll Register that were uploaded with salary;
- Ensures that all written back cheques, cancelled cheques, debit and credit advices, are entered and reconciled in the Cash Book
- Adds new accounts to chart of accounts, upon request
- Backs-up and transfers cash book entries to general ledger;
- Prepares Salary Control for monthly and fortnightly payroll;
- Provides daily Cash Book balances;
- Authenticates prepared cheques and vouchers before they are signed and dispatched;
- Disburses cheque leaves from stock, as required;
- Exports data from AccPac Accounting Software into Excel, and produces reports using pivot table;
- Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Teamwork and corporation
- Customer and quality focus
- Technical:
- A good grasp of generally accepted accounting principles/practices (IFRS-International Financial Reporting standards);
- Proficiency in the use of accounting software applications (e.g. Peachtree, ACCPAC, Turbo Pay etc), and generally is technology oriented;
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite;
- Familiarity with established Government financial regulations/procedures (e.g. the Financial Administration and Audit Act and Procurement regulations);
- The ability to multi-task in a dynamic organizational environment;
- The ability to manage external/internal relationships with various stakeholders (subordinates, supervisor, Executive Director, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and other Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies;
- Demonstrate sound ethical standards, with a strong correlation between values and behaviours to build trust/credibility.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Four GCE Ordinary Level subjects (Grades A-C), CXC (General, Grades 1-3) including Mathematics or Accounts and English Language;
- AAT Level 2; or
- ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2; or
- Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or
- Completion of the second year of the BSc Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting at an accredited University; or
- Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2 from the Management Institute for National Development; or
- ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute for National Development
- Two (2) years’ related working experience
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later Thursday, 13th March, 2025 to:
Director
Human Resource Development and Management
Institute of Jamaica
10-16 East Street Kingston
Human Resource Development and Management
Institute of Jamaica
10-16 East Street Kingston
Email: personnel@instituteofjamaica.org.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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