Auditor (FMG/AS 2)

Summary

The incumbent will assist all levels of management in achieving the organizational objectives effectively, by examining the internal control systems, in accordance with the Government policies and procedures, to determine the adequacy and integrity of the system. 💰$4,266,270 - $5,737,658 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Prepares Work Plans to support the time budget based assignment;
• • Conducts audit inspections of areas, such as financial statements for recurrent, deposit and capital accounts, payroll, vouchers, furniture and equipment inventories, stores, farm work payments, work permit and pay and condition of employment, to determine if transactions were properly supported, in accordance with the FAA Act and Government Regulations, and are arithmetically correct;
• • Conducts walk through audit of Departments/Division/agencies/local offices, to use as a guide in the detailed assignment;
• • Discusses audit findings with team leader and Senior Auditor;
• • Evaluates and reviews working papers and reports with team members, to facilitate preparation of Interim/Monthly/Quarterly Report to team leader;
• • Prepares and submits audit reports of findings and recommendations to team leader;
• • Ensures compliance with the relevant policies and procedures;
• • Assesses the effectiveness of the internal control system in place, and makes recommendations, where applicable;
• • Prepares charts, tables, flow charts and risk matrix, to aid in the presentation of audit findings;
• • Performs any other duties assigned.

Required Skills

• • Excellent knowledge of Government’s Accounting policies and procedures
• • Excellent analytical skills
• • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• • Excellent oral and written communication skills
• • Excellent planning and organizing skills
• • Ability to lead and work in team
• • Working knowledge of relevant computer application
• • Sound knowledge of the FAA Act

Qualifications

• • First Degree preferably in Accounts, Finance, Business Administration, Management or Economics;
• • ACCA Fundamentals or equivalent, and no experience;
• • ASc. Degree, AAT Diploma, ACCA-CAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification; plus two (2) years auditing or accounting experience

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with Job:

  • • Investigations carried out in volatile communities.

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 23rd June, 2025, to: Senior Director, Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Labour and Social Security 14 National Heroes Circle Kingston 4 📧 Email: resume@mlss.gov.jm 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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