Accounts Officer/Head Office (Grade 5)

Summary

Reporting to the Accountant, the incumbent has the responsibility to prepare cheques and to effect payment of all authorized invoices and maintain the necessary accounting records of the Agency. 💰$2,190,302 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Prepare payment vouchers for all purchases.
• • Update the accounts payable module with invoices and cheques.
• • Package and distribute cheques to suppliers on a timely basis.
• • Process utility bills for payment in accordance with the Agency's accounting policies and procedures.
• • Print Cheques, transport cheques to authorized signatories and subse quently dispatch both internal and external personnel
• • Accurately file all payment vouchers with requisite stamps and attachments.
• • Prepare monthly Appropriation (Direct Expenses Report).
• • Responsible and accountable for all cheques and their approvals
• • Update Accounts Payable module with payments done by Bank (Direct Deposits).

Required Skills

• • Excellent attention to details
• • Strong time management and organization skills
• • Basic knowledge of accounting procedures
• • Knowledge of relevant computer applications including spreadsheet packages
• • Sound judgment & initiative
• • Sound knowledge of Accounting Principles and practices
• • Good analytical and problem solving skills
• • Must possess a high level of integrity
• • Excellent oral and written communication skills
• • Working knowledge of at least one Accounting Package (Great Plains Dynamics is an asset)

Qualifications

• • ACCA Level 1 or equivalent qualification/training
• • Associate Degree in Management Studies or equivalent qualification or training
• • Two (2) years related work experience

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications along with rtisumtis should be forwarded no later than Friday, February 7, 2025 to: Human Resource Manager Registrar General's Department Twickenham Park St. Catherine ✉️ Email: vacancies@rgd.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Accounts Officer/Head Office (Grade 5) We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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