Revenue Verification Officer (Level 3) - Revenue Accounts Unit, Kingston

Summary

To verify that the transaction receipts processed by the Collections Officers are documented and accounted for; ensure that the total amount collected on behalf of the Government of Jamaica is recorded and deposited to the Revenue Bank Account in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) and Revenue Administration Acts and is responsible for the compilation and submission of the Revenue Financial Information. 💰Salary: $2,803,771 – 3,770,760 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Examines all Deposit vouchers received;
• • Receives all transaction receipts and accounting documents such as Revenue Deposit Received (RDR), Revenue Deposits Paid (RDP), Deposit slips, transaction summary sheets etc.
• • Checks Tax Accounts for all documents received against the Advice Letters and confirms receipt.
• • Checks all transaction receipts and accounting documents, Tax Account documents against the Revenue Cash Book to verify accuracy;
• • Checks that all documents processed at the banks are endorsed;
• • Verifies correctness of accounting records such as Direct Banking Advice, RDR, RDP and Refund Certificates;
• • Reconciles Point of Sale receipts(slips) with Batch Report;
• • Examines Cash Sheets for arithmetic accuracy, appropriate endorsement, signature and completeness;
• • Verifies the authenticity of the cancelled documents and that all copies have been received;
• • Submits copies of receipts for Levies law (Court matters), JCS Exams Fees, Nomination Fees and Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission to the Supervisor, Revenue Verification;
• • Sorts and batches documents received in date order according to Collectorate (Tax Office);
• • Supports the identification and management of risks within the organization and by extension the respective area of work;
• • Prepares and submits queries to Supervisor, Revenue Verification;
• • Performs any other related duties assigned.

• This job is satisfactorily performed when:

  • • All transaction receipts and other accounting documents are checked and verified within the stipulated time frame and accounting policies;
  • • All revenue financial information are accurately compiled and submitted within the identified timeframe;
  • • All Classification Journals are prepared and submitted by the specified due date;
  • • All receipts for other Government Agencies are checked for correctness and submitted by the specified due date;
  • • All Tax Accounts received are examined within three days of receipt;
  • • All queries are prepared and submitted within the specified timeframe.

Required Skills

• Specific Knowledge:

  • • Working knowledge of the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act and other financial regulations;
  • • Knowledge of Tax Administration Jamaica operations, policies and procedures;
  • • Working knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications.

• Required Skills and Specialised Techniques:

  • • Good organizing skill;
  • • Good time management skill;
  • • Good communication, interpersonal and team skills;
  • • Keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• • Associate Degree in Business Studies/ Accounting or equivalent;
• • One (1) year work related experience;
• • Knowledge of operations at the Tax Collectorates would be an asset.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Working Conditions:

  • • Normal office environment;
  • • Required to work beyond regular working hours.

Applications with resumes should be submitted no later than Thursday, July 3, 2025 to: The Recruitment Officer Tax Administration Jamaica Donald Sangster Building (5th Floor), 116 East Street Kingston 4 ✉️ Email: taj-jobs@taj.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject Should Include: Revenue Verification Officer (Level 3) - Revenue Accounts Unit, Kingston 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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