Assistant Accountant Vacancy

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Check, verify and process invoices 
• Sort, code and enter accounts payable data 
• Analyze discrepancies and unpaid invoices 
• Maintain vendor files 
• Assist in month end reporting procedures 
• Process accounts payables as needed 
• Perform filing and general administrative tasks 
• Prepare and submit customer invoices 
• Code, post and receipt payments 
• Prepare and coordinate deposit activities 
• Perform all necessary account, bank and other reconciliations 
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payment 
• Prepares monthly/weekly salaries, allowances, travel claims and other payments for staff members, consultants and other claimants and maintaining relevant records. 
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation statements. 
• Maintains the daily cash balance, including control of disbursement and balancing of books. 
• Issuing invoice orders and receipts for various services of the Council including registration and accreditation. 
• Disbursing petty cash expenses through imprest. 
• Prepares annual returns of Statutory Deductions. 
• Performs other related functions as directed by the Finance Manager/ Executive Director. 

NATURE AND PURPOSE OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Internal:
The jobholder will be expected to maintain close and effective personal working relationships at all levels of the organisation.
 

External:
The General Public, Ministries, Departments and other Government bodies, tertiary institutions, suppliers of products and services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A.Sc. in Accounts or Management Studies with a specialization in Accounts from a recognized institution or completed the first nine levels of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional programme 
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounting 
• Experience using accounting software 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• The Financial, Administration and Audit Act (FAA) 
• The Government of Jamaica accounting practices 

Ability to:

• Maintain manual and computerized accounting records 
• Perform and verify the accuracy of basic arithmetic computations 
• Conduct effective interviews; evaluate financial statements; compose letters and convey facts and information in a courteous, tactful, and firm manner; gather and summarize data; prepare clear and comprehensive reports; respond tactfully and in a timely fashion to inquiries from the public 
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals 
• Perform work with accuracy, speed, and minimal supervision 
• Compose correspondence and reports independently or from brief instructions 
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines 
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs 
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines 

Skills:

• Sound oral and written communication skills 
• Sound interpersonal skills, including providing coaching and counselling 
• Sound decision-making and problem solving skills 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Strong organisational, research and analytical skills 
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications 

We appreciate all interested applicants; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.

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