Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2)

Summary

The incumbent will contribute to the efficient operation of the Finance and Accounts Department by administering the Cash Book. 💰Basic Salary: $1,711,060 - $2,301,186 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • 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.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Good oral and written communication skills
  • • Teamwork and co-operation
  • • 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 be technology oriented
  • • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and EXCEL
  • • Familiarity with established Government financial regulations/procedures (e.g. the Financial Administration and Audit Act and Procurement regulations)

Qualifications

• • Four (4) GCE O’ Level subjects (Grades A-C), CXC (General, Grades 1-3), including a Mathematics or Accounts and English Language; plus
• • AAT Level 2; or
• • ACCA-CAT Level 2/Level B; 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
• • Associate of Science Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute for National Development.
• • Two (2) years’ related working experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications, accompanied by résumés, should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 15th July, 2025, to: Director Human Resource Development and Management Institute of Jamaica 10 -16 East Street Kingston 📧 Email: personnel@instituteofjamaica.org.jm 📜 Subject: Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2) 🔑 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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