Mission Accounts Officer 2 (FMG/AT 2)

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

• Examines the account submitted by overseas Missions assigned, to ensure that all vouchers are properly coded and to ascertain whether any improper payment and unauthorized advances have been made; 
• Posts verified receipts and payments to the receipts and payments schedule;
• Checks bank statements submitted by overseas Missions against adjustment vouchers (related to bank transactions); 
• Checks adjustment vouchers submitted by overseas Missions for non-bank transactions, to ensure correct amounts are brought to account; 
• Prepares adjustment voucher as instructed by supervisor; 
• Extracts monthly calculation sheets for each overseas Mission assigned to include monthly expenditures; 
• Converts figures using the daily rates as prescribed by the Bank of Jamaica;
• Assists in monitoring outstanding advance account balances; 
• Notifies supervisor re-inactive balances in excess of three (3) months with a view to initiating action towards the clearance of these balances;
• Checks bank statements against journal entries and bank balance verified with the Missions’ Bank Reconciliation Statement; 
• Advances accounts balance for assigned overseas missions are monitored and direct or advised of long outstanding balances and deviations, for necessary action;
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Organizational awareness - good working knowledge of the Ministry's role and functions;
• Good oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to work in a team; 
• Customer and quality focus; 
• Good time management and problem-solving skills; 
• Keen eye for detail; 
• Good interpersonal skills; 
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. 

Technical: 

• Knowledge of provisions of the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA), the Staff Orders, the Foreign Service Orders and other statutes relevant to Government Accounting activities; 
• Sound Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices; 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) and other relevant accounting software. 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• AAT Level 2; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2; or 
• NVQJ Level 2, Accounting; or 
• Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or 
• Completion of second year of the BSc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting or BBA Degree at an accredited University; or 
• ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Management Studies; or
• ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management for National Development (MIND); or
• Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.