Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 3) – NGIALPA

Summary

Applications are being invited from suitably qualified officers to fill the following post in the Negril/Green Island Area Local Planning Authority. Under the general direction of the Senior Accounting Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the management of Accounts records and providing efficient accounting services for the NGIALPA and Craft Market. 💰$2,190,302 - $2,945,712 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Prepares monthly report of the activities within the Unit and the Craft market.
  • • Attends meetings on matters relating to the Accounts Department in the absence of the Senior Accounting Officer.
  • • Attends meetings of the Craft Traders Association.
  • • Attends court issues pertaining to the craft market and other administrative accounting matters in the absence of the Senior Accounting Technician.
  • • Assist in preparing the Annual Budget for the Authority based on priorities and strategic direction highlighted and approved.

• Technical/ Professional:

  • • Verifies supporting documents accompanying requests for cheques for payments.
  • • Verifies and post receipts, supplier invoices and bill payments entered into the system.
  • • Maintains records of all payments, as well as all routine or ongoing Contracts, for example; Utilities, Janitorial Services and Travel Claims etc.
  • • Ensures that the checking of Pay Sheets, Statutory and Non-Statutory Deductions; Vouchers and Salary Payment Vouchers are completed and corrected in a timely manner.
  • • Checks Annual Returns for submission.
  • • Prepares Audit Schedules.
  • • Participates in the audit exercise by, providing auditors with the necessary information required, providing timely accurate answers to audit observations and queries, and implementing recommendations where necessary.
  • • Prepare draft final accounts for submission to the auditors.
  • • Monitors the preparation of statutory deductions statements and letters for personal deductions and ensure that they are paid on time in accordance with the relevant act.
  • • Develops and implements systems of control to eliminate incidences of incorrect payment and promote early detection of possible errors.
  • • Maintains a constant review of expenditure and monitors that subheads are not over committed or over spent.
  • • Prepare annual wage bill reports.
  • • Reconciles and submit annual statutory returns.
  • • Prepare monthly and quarterly annual cash flow statements along with other statements for submission to the appropriate authorities.
  • • Develops, implements and monitors adequate controls for the proper maintenance of all salary and related records.
  • • Provides information and answers to queries to authorized individuals in relation to accounting services.
  • • Posts all receipts and lodgments for each day/month.
  • • Maintains a backup system on a daily basis.
  • • Advises the Senior Accounting Officer of budget expenditure and projected spending patterns and makes recommendations to enable effective decision making.
  • • Checks payment vouchers and invoices submitted for payment to ensure correct calculation and classification.
  • • Examines bank statement against cash book to verify balances, receipts and lodgment.
  • • Prepare and enter monthly journals.
  • • Prepare purchase orders for goods and services.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Oral and written communication skills
  • • Confidentiality and Integrity
  • • Team and results oriented
  • • Ability to pay keen attention to detail
  • • Methodical
  • • Ability to work well in stressful situations and meet close deadlines

• Technical:

  • • Excellent knowledge of government accounting procedures
  • • Knowledge of relevant computer applications

Qualifications

• • Associate Degree or Diploma in Accounting from a recognized tertiary institution plus at least two (2) years related experience,
OR
• • AAT or CAT Level 3 or ACCA Level 1 plus two (2) years related experience in Accounting,
OR
• • MIND Certificate in Accounting or a Diploma in Accounting from a recognized tertiary institution plus at least three (3) years related experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted on or before: January 10, 2025 to: Principal Director, Corporate Services Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation 7th Floor, The Towers 25 Dominica Drive Kingston 5 📧 human.resources@megjc.gov.jm ⭐ Subject: Accounting Technician (FMG/AT 3) – NGIALPA ℹEnsure that the post title is included in the subject line. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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