Revenue Accounts Clerk

Job Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Revenue Accountant, the Revenue Accounts Clerk is responsible to:

• Prepare payment and Journal Vouchers for Refund and Drawback.
• Maintaining various revenue files.
• Reconcile daily collection against source data for Customs House head office and e-payments.
• Maintaining cheques Register

Key Responsibility Areas

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• 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 Responsibilities

• 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 Responsibilities

• 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 Competencies

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

Minimum Required Education And Experience

• Education and training equivalent to AAT Foundation.

OR

• A certificate in Accounting from a recognized Tertiary Institution.

OR

• Successful completion of Level 1 of the Certificate in Government Accounting.
• 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.

Special Conditions Associated With The Job

• Work will be conducted in an office outfitted with standard equipment and specialised software.
• The environment is fast paced, with ongoing interactions with critical stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines, which will result in high degrees of pressure.