Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2)

Key Responsibilities

Managerial/Administrative: 

• Documents and investigates any discrepancies related to the Bank Statement; 
• Ensures that all salary related queries/complaints are acknowledged and resolved; 
• Ensures the accuracy and integrity of data on accounting software system. 

Technical/Professional: 

• Maintains Cash Book (Electronic & Manual) for recurrent and project accounts; 
• Inputs sequentially cheque in Cash Book under various headings; 
• Prepares Bank reconciliation Statement for Recurrent account; 
• Verifies and prepares analysis travelling vouchers with Payroll Register that were uploaded with salary; 
• Ensures that all written back cheques, cancelled cheques, debit and credit advices, are entered and reconciled in the Cash Book 
• Adds new accounts to chart of accounts, upon request 
• Backs-up and transfers cash book entries to general ledger; 
• Prepares Salary Control for monthly and fortnightly payroll; 
• Provides daily Cash Book balances; 
• Authenticates prepared cheques and vouchers before they are signed and dispatched; 
• Disburses cheque leaves from stock, as required; 
• Exports data from AccPac Accounting Software into Excel, and produces reports using pivot table; 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Teamwork and corporation 
• Customer and quality focus 

Technical: 

• A good grasp of generally accepted accounting principles/practices (IFRS-International Financial Reporting standards); 
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software applications (e.g. Peachtree, ACCPAC, Turbo Pay etc), and generally is technology oriented; 
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite; 
• Familiarity with established Government financial regulations/procedures (e.g. the Financial Administration and Audit Act and Procurement regulations); 
• The ability to multi-task in a dynamic organizational environment; 
• The ability to manage external/internal relationships with various stakeholders (subordinates, supervisor, Executive Director, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and other Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies; 
• Demonstrate sound ethical standards, with a strong correlation between values and behaviours to build trust/credibility. 

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Four GCE Ordinary Level subjects (Grades A-C), CXC (General, Grades 1-3) including Mathematics or Accounts and English Language; 
• AAT Level 2; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2; or 
• Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or 
• Completion of the second year of the BSc Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting at an accredited University; or 
• Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2 from the Management Institute for National Development; or 
• ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute for National Development
• Two (2) years’ related working experience 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.