Senior Accountant

Summary

Forestry Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Technical/ Professional:

  • • Receives and reviews all correspondences in respect of salary to determine complexity and course of actions;
  • • Tasks team members with payment request with necessary clarification or explanation as determined or required;
  • • Coordinates payment transactions through the process flow.
  • • Oversees the discharge of receipt, invoice and payment batches in the Agency’s accounting software.
  • • Oversees the clearing process of prepayment and advances.
  • • Oversees the clearing process for aged payables and receivables.
  • • Attests to the daily cash count and lodgement process for the collections of public funds.
  • • Oversees the clearing of receipt batches in the Agency’s accounting software.
  • • Attest payroll calculations and runs;
  • • Assists in responding to queries and providing information in relation to financial accounts operations;
  • • Assists in the certification of transactions as required;
  • • Oversees the process of transaction identification;
  • • Attests to the post payment activities and safeguard of document process;
  • • Monitors adherence to standards for the maintenance of books, registers and logs;
  • • Keeps current with the latest tools / techniques in Public Financial Management specifically general payment and payroll to determine new solutions will meet business / operational requirements.
  • • Assists the Director, Financial Accounts in the development and implementation of internal control features to reduce or eliminates compliance risks.
  • • Assists the Director, Financial Accounts in the monitoring of performance to established service standards.
  • • Assist the Director, Financial Accounts in the preparation of project financial reports.

• Human Resource:

  • • Monitors and evaluates the performance of direct reports, prepares performance appraisals and recommends and/or initiates corrective action where necessary to improve performance and/or attain established personal and/or organizational goals.
  • • Participates in the recruitment of staff for the Division/Unit and recommends transfer, promotion, termination and leave in accordance with established human resource policies and procedures.
  • • Provides leadership and guidance to direct reports through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring and coaching.
  • • Facilitates welfare and development of staff in the Division/Unit
  • • Establishes and maintains a system that fosters a culture of teamwork, employee empowerment and commitment to the Division’s and organization’s goals.
  • • Contribute to the development and implementation succession planning framework in collaboration with the Human Resource Division through the development of procedural manuals and other duties prescribed within the framework.
  • • Prepares and conducts presentations on role of Division/Unit for the Orientation programme.

• Other:

  • • Performs other related functions assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• • ACCA Level 1 Certification
OR
• • B.Sc. Degree in Accounting from a recognized Tertiary Institution
• • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience
OR
• • Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
• • Minimum of four (4) years’ experience
OR
• • Diploma in Government Accounting
• • Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience two (2) of which must be as a supervisor or operating.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications along with résumés should be submitted no later than Friday, July 4, 2025 to: Senior Director, Human Resource Management & Development Forestry Department 173 Constant Spring Road Kingston 8 ✉️ Email: hrmd.fd@gmail.com 🔗Application link available 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. ⚠️ Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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