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Revenue Accounts Clerk (Level 3)

Jamaica Customs Agency Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: December 17, 2024

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Revenue Accountant, the Revenue Accounts Clerk is responsible to: âś“ Prepare payment and Journal Vouchers for Refund and Drawback. âś“ Maintaining various revenue files. âś“ Reconcile daily collection against source data for Customs House head office and e-payments. âś“ Maintaining cheques Register đź’°Basic Salary: $2,190,302 annually.

Responsibilities

  • Technical/Professional:

    • • Prepares Payment Vouchers and Journal vouchers for Refund/Drawback.
    • • Enter information into system on the instructions of the Revenue Accountant.
    • • Prepares cheques.
    • • Maintains and monitor cheques Registers.
    • • Maintains files for Lodgement Slips.
    • • Complete refunds and communicate completion to applicants.
    • • Prepares monthly statement for any manual operations.
    • • Reconcile daily collection against source data for Customs House head office and e-payments.
    • • Prepares and submits all manual data to the Assistant Revenue Accountant to be journalized.
  • Customer Service:

    • • Maintains customer service principles, standards, and measurements.
    • • Identifies and incorporates the interests and needs of customers in business process design.
    • • Ensures critical success factors are identified and meet expectations.
  • Other:

    • • Performs all other duties and functions as may be required from time to time.
    • • May be required to provide witness statements, attend court proceedings, and give evidence.
    • • Complies with Health & Safety Policies & Procedures.

Required Skills

  • Core:

    • • Strong judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills
    • • Strong time management and organising skills.
    • • Strong communication skills and report writing skills.
    • • Strong information and task monitoring skills.
    • • Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
    • • Ability to display high levels of confidentiality, integrity, ethics, and professionalism
    • • Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds, ensuring good client relationships.
    • • Strong information and task-monitoring skills
    • • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Technical:

    • • Comprehensive knowledge of the Agency’s business activities.
    • • Working knowledge of the Financial Audit and Administration Act.
    • • Working knowledge of relevant computer systems and their applications.
    • • Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
    • • Comprehensive knowledge of Bank Reconciliation practices and procedures

Qualifications

  • • Education and training equivalent to AAT Foundation.
  • OR
  • • A certificate in Accounting from a recognized Tertiary Institution.
  • OR
  • • Four (4) General Proficiency passes in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), or General Certificate of Education O’Levels passes in subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
  • • 1-2 years related working experience.
  • • Successful completion of Level 1 of the Certificate in Government Accounting.

Additional Information and Instructions

đź“‹ Special Conditions Associated with the Job: Work will be conducted in an office outfitted with standard equipment and specialized software. The environment is fast-paced, with ongoing interactions with critical stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines, resulting in high degrees of pressure. đź“… Applications Deadline: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 đź”— Register link available: đź“§ Need Help? Email us at helpdesk@jca.gov.jm if you experience any technical difficulties.

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Job Overview

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Title

Revenue Accounts Clerk (Level 3)

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Salary

$14,046 - $14,046 USD

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Email

helpdesk@jca.gov.jm

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Work Style

On-Site
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Contract

Permanent

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Experience

Mid-Level

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Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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Sector

Public

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Address

Kingston

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