Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 3) - Orange River Research Station

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director (SOG/ST 8), the Accounting Technician is responsible for issuing and controlling invoice orders/supply requisitions, maintaining and controlling records of payment for public utilities services, preparation of pay-bill and other related duties. Salary Range: 💰 $2,190,302 - $2,945,712 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Assists in the preparation of estimates for the annual budget;
• • Prepares salaries for fortnightly paid employees and ensures that all rates are in keeping with government regulations;
• • Maintains salary records, prepares and issues earning statement to each individual employee;
• • Draws invoice order for the purchase of goods and services;
• • Collects cash and draws official receipts for sale of government assets (e.g.) livestock and crops;
• • Assists in the procurement of goods and services;
• • Maintains cash books and prepares Monthly Financial Statements of Revenue and Expenditure;
• • Maintains adequate supply of invoice order books, receipt book, cash book, etc.;
• • Keeps all accounting records in a safe and secure condition and place;
• • Maintains and controls stores, receives and issues supplies (e.g.) medication, fertilizer, etc.;
• • Maintains inventory of all (dead) assets e.g. furniture, machinery, tools and equipment;
• • Prepares annual returns and submits same to the various government agencies;
• • Prepares bills for payment along with payment voucher;
• • Controls petty cash and maintains “petty cash” book;
• • Maintains Statutory Deduction

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Good oral and written communication skills
  • • Good customer and quality focus skills
  • • Ability to work in teams
  • • Good interpersonal skills
  • • Compliance
  • • Integrity
  • • Good Time Management skills
  • • Ability to work on own initiative
  • • Good problem solving and decision-making skills
  • • Good analytical skills

• Technical:

  • • Good knowledge of the stipulations of the FAA Act and other associated legislation.
  • • Good knowledge of the Ministry’s policies, practices and procedures.
  • • Good knowledge of Government Accounting
  • • Proficiency in the relevant/applicable computerized Accounting System.
  • • Sound knowledge of the preparation of payment vouchers
  • • Competence in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point)
  • • Knowledge of Internal Controls
  • • Knowledge of Accounts Payables and GOJ’s payments process

Qualifications

• • AAT level 3; or
• • ACCA-CAT Level C/Level 3; or
• • ACCA Level 1; or
• • NVQJ Level 3, Accounting; or
• • Diploma in Accounting from an accredited University or Community College; or
• • ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration from an accredited tertiary institution; or
• • ASc. Degree in Accounting, MIND; or
• • Diploma in Government Accounting, MIND, Government Accounting Levels 1, 2 & 3; or
• • BSc. Degree in Accounting or Management Studies with Accounting; or
• • BBA Degree; or
• • Successful completion of 3 years of any Bachelor’s Degree programmes mentioned above.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens Kingston 6 📧 Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 3) - Orange River Research Station 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

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