Records Clerk (St. Catherine, Jamaica) - St. Catherine Municipal Corporation

Applications are invited from suitable qualified persons to fill the following posts in the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation:

Records Clerk (PIDG/RIM 1) – (Vacant) - 3 posts, salary range $655,604 - $779,307 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Qualifications: 

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• Four (4) subjects at the CXC/ GCE ‘O’ level General Proficiency including Mathematics or Accounts and English Language.
• Certificate in Records and Information Management would be an asset.

Responsibilities: 

Records Clerk (PIDG/RIM 1) – Accounts 

Job Purpose     
 
Under the general direction of the Accounting Technician 2, the incumbent will be responsible to undertake the following duties and function:
 
Key Responsibilities
 
File all payment vouchers for the entire Corporation’s account.
File the following sheets:

• Salary sheets
• Cheque sheets
• Statutory deduction sheets

• Maintain records of cheques for all the Corporation’s bank accounts; 
• Prepare invoice orders based on authorized requests.
• Preparation of vouchers from source document.
• Process payment vouchers to ensure that they are in accordance with the financial code structure and FMIS requirements i.e make routine such as arithmetical accuracy, necessary supporting bills etc. on vouchers.
• Ensure that all payment vouchers are batched and stored appropriately;
• Ensure that all vouchers are properly certified and verified before they are batched;
• Stamp the copies of the invoices and write in cheque numbers and dates;
• Stamp voucher’s attachments with paid stamp and write in cheque numbers and dates;
• Assist with the selling of parking tickets;
• Maintain all accounting files and records;
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time. 

Performance Standards

• Accounting standards and procedures are adhered to according to established guidelines and standards.
• Key deliverables are produced within agreed time frame to required standards.
• Confidentiality and integrity are exercised. 

Required, Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
 
Core:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and customer relations skills.
• Ability to work in teams.
• Good use of initiative.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• On the job training in records and information management. 

Technical: 

• Good knowledge of Government accounting.
• Good knowledge of the Government/Corporation’s policies and procedures.
• Good knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures, office supplies and accounting records.
• Good numerical skills.

Job Type: 

Full-time

APPLY ONLINE

Or Kindly address applications to:

Local Government Services Commission

Office of the Services Commissions

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Complex

2nd Floor, G Block,

30 National Heroes Circle,

Kingston 4.

Application Deadline: 

June 03, 2022 - 11:30 pm