Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 1)

Summary

Under the direction of the Accounting Technician 3, the incumbent will provide support to the operations of the Division, by ensuring that all matters relating to salaries and staff benefits are dealt with promptly; customers are updated on the status of their payments, and all accounting records are maintained according to financial procedures and regulations. Salary Range: 💰 $1,711,060 - $2,301,186 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Functions as a Cashier;
• • Maintains Petty Cash Imprest;
• • Checks and verifies all travel, subsistence and overtime claims for payment;
• • Assists with dealing with discrepancies in relation to staff benefits/payments;
• • Prepares receipts with regard to payments received, and mails receipts to customers for those received by mail;
• • Submits lodgement to Head Office;
• • Prepares payment vouchers for goods and services provided for the operation of the Division;
• • Maintains records of accounts relating to above duties;
• • Submits salary deductions and stop order requests from employees to Head Office/Payroll Unit;
• • Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• • Computer Literate
• • Good knowledge of financial guidelines and regulations
• • Good knowledge of financial records to be maintained
• • Ability to communicate with staff members, clients and suppliers adequately or satisfactorily

Qualifications

• • AAT Level 1; or
• • ACCA-CAT Level 1/Level A; or
• • Certificate in Public Administration, UWI; or
• • Certificate in Management Studies, UWI; or
• • Diploma in Business Administration/Studies from a Community College; or
• • NVQJ Level 1, Accounting; or
• • Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or
• • Certificate in Government Accounting Level 1; or
• • Completion of first year in B.Sc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting, or BBA Degree at an accredited University; or
• • Completion of first year of ASc. Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Business Studies from an accredited tertiary institution.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 2nd June, 2025 to: Director, Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce 4 St. Lucia Avenue Kingston 5 📧 Email: hrm@miic.gov.jm ℹ️ 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.

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