Accounting Officer (Kingston, Jamaica)

A statutory body under the purview of the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, is seeking to recruit an Accounting Officer.

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Sound knowledge of government accounting structure and the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA)
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• At least three (3) years working experience in an Accounting department with one or more years in a supervisory position
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both orally and in writing

The selected candidate will be required to:

• Prepare schedules and assist the Commission's external auditors by providing all necessary information, books and documents
• Collect and prepare ad-hoc reports on the of the Finance Manager
• Prepare trial balance and income and expenditure statement including all miscellaneous revenue received
• Execute audit functions to chdck the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures
• Verify and inspect accounts receivable and payable ledgers and general ledger for accuracy
• Check, inspect and reconcile bank deposits and payments
• Maintain control ledgers and ensure that budgets for sub-hands are not over committed or over-spent 
• Supervising Cashier

Consulting:

• Ensure compliance of regulatory guidelines and generally accepted Auditing standards

Required:

• Knowledge of using Microsoft Dynamics software and Microsoft Excel would be an asset

Applications along with résumé and name of two (2) references should be submitted no later than June 12, 2020.

Personnel and Administrative Officer

datapointja@gmail.com

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.