Accounting Technician 3 (FMG/AT 3)

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Administration, the Accounting Technician 3 (FMG/AT 3), is responsible for providing general accounting and financial reporting functions for the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) and external stakeholders. 💰Basic Salary: $2,190,302 - $2,945,712 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Maintains the Gallery’s accounting/financial records (bank reconciliations, inventory and ledger balances)
• • Authorizes payment vouchers/disbursements, and generally managing the work of the Accounts Department, in conformity with the Ministry of Finance regulations/procedures and the FAA Act
• • Establishes/maintains systems to ensure financial obligations (bills, salaries, statutory returns etc) are effected on time
• • Assists with the co-ordination and control of activities in the department by verifying the accuracy of the general ledger, extracting trial balance from subsidiary books to main accounts
• • Accounts for all funds received on behalf of the Gallery (gifts, donations and grants)
• • Controls all bank balances
• • Ensures that financial records are in order for inspection (Audit)
• • Provides leadership to staff through effective objective setting, delegation and communication
• • Prepares/submits financial statements including income/expenditure statements regarding the Gift Shop and Coffee Shop, subvention, grants and other revenue earning activities
• • Oversees the stock availability
• • Manages funds accrued for fund raising activities
• • Prepares the annual budget, periodic updates and reviews of expected annual outcomes
• • Predicts eventual deviations to budget and submitting proposals for corrective action

Qualifications

• • AAT Level 3 or ACCA – CAT Level C/Level 3 or ACCA Level 1 or;
• • Diploma in Accounting from an accredited University;
• • or A.Sc. Degree in Accounting, Management Institute for National Development (MIND) or;
• • Diploma in Government Accounting, MIND or Government Accounting Levels 1, 2 & 3; or
• • BSc Degree in Accounting or Management Studies, majoring in Accounting
• • Three (3) years’ experience

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • The job requires that the officer work long hours on week-ends when exhibitions are being mounted

Applications should be submitted no later than Friday, May 16, 2025 to: Director Human Resource Development and Management Institute of Jamaica 10 -16 East Street Kingston ✉️ Email: personnel@instituteofjamaica.org.jm 📋 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. 🔑 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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