Consumer Affairs Commission

 Applications are invited for suitably qualified individuals to fill the following position of Accounting Technician, FMG/AT 3, (Vacant) with salary of $2,190,302 gross per annum.

 Job Purpose:

Under the direction of the Senior Accountant, the incumbent carries out various accounting duties by processing payroll, receipts, payments, petty cash, etc.

 Key Responsibilities:

•    Processes payments online and by cheque.
•    Processes receipts and makes lodgments.
•    Posts journal entries and maintains balance sheet ledgers and accounts.
•    Updates cash balance.
•    Serves as custodian of the petty cash.
•    Computes and records monthly and bi-weekly salaries, travel allowances, mileage reimbursements and other staff payments.
•    Calculates statutory deductions and prepares monthly deduction report for presentation to Senior Accountant.
•    Prepares pension deduction payment and employees’ voluntary deductions for submission by the 28th of each month.
•    Compiles employer’s annual returns of Income Tax and other statutory deductions and tax-related payments and presents to Senior Accountant.
•    Monitors Staff Loan facility.
•    Provides base data for the preparation of monthly reports and the Annual Budget.
•    Assists in the preparation of Annual Returns.
•    Assists in the preparation of audit schedules.
•    Assists with maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.
•    Performs any other related duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Required Competencies:

•    Integrity
•    Systematic and organized
•    Computer literate
•    Team player
•    Written communication skills
•    Interpersonal skills
•    Technical accounting knowledge

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Associate Degree in Accounting (MIND), or ACCA level 2, or Diploma in Government Accounting.
Three (3) years bookkeeping experience.
Experience using TurboPay and PeachTree for at least two (2) years.
Experience in Government Accounting would be an asset.
 

Application letters and resumes are to be emailed no later than February 10, 2025, to:

                        The Finance and Administrative Manager
                        Consumer Affairs Commission
                        17-19 Connolley Avenue, Kingston 4

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 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.