Disbursement Officer (Level 2) - Finance & Accounts, Kingston

Summary

To collect, receipt and lodge all monies on behalf of TAJ, update and balance Receipt Cash Book, maintain the Petty Cash Imprest, safeguard and dispatch/ disburse cheques/cash. 💰Salary: $1,771,060 - 2,301,185 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Issues receipts for cash and cheques received;
• • Lodges amounts received promptly to the relevant bank accounts;
• • Updates and balances ‘Receipts Cash Book;
• • Accurately posts all monies received to the Financial Management System;
• • Secures cheques, cash, system generated and other receipts as well as lodgement books in the vault;
• • Makes authorized petty cash payments and prepares reimbursements and ensures that receipts are collected promptly;
• • Distributes cheques to authorized person on the presentation of valid ID/and or certified letter from company and or individuals;
• • Observes customer service standards in keeping with TAJs core values;
• • Prepares and submits a comprehensive and accurate report on all monies received and lodged to the various bank accounts;
• • Supports the identification and management of risks within the organization and by extension the respective area of work;
• • Performs any other related duties assigned by the Senior Accountant, Payments.

• This job is satisfactorily performed when:

  • • Monies are collected, receipted and lodged in keeping with the FAA Act;
  • • Cheques and cash are secured and distributed according to the FAA Act;
  • • Petty cash imprest maintained in keeping with standards;
  • • Accurate and comprehensive reports are prepared and submitted by the due date.

Required Skills

• Specific Knowledge:

  • • Working knowledge of the Financial Administration & Audit (FAA) Act and other financial regulations and guidelines;
  • • Working knowledge of government accounting principles and practices;
  • • Working knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications;
  • • Knowledge of the Department’s Code of Conduct.

• Required Skills and Specialised Techniques:

  • • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills;
  • • Strong appreciation for details and accuracy;
  • • Good time management skill.

Qualifications

• • Associate Degree in Accounts, Business Administration or equivalent professional qualification;
• • Government Accounting Level 2;
• • At least one (1) year work related experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Working Conditions:

  • • Normal office environment;
  • • Risk element in executing daily job duties.

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: Disbursement Officer (Level 2) - Finance & Accounts, 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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