Accounting Assistant (FMG/AT1)

Accounting Assistant (FMG/AT1)

THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF JAMAICA (CCCJ) CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the contract post of:

Accounting Assistant (FMG/AT1) Accounts and Finance Department

Job Purpose

To assist with the maintenance of financial records to ensure that good accounting procedures are followed by the Council.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares Reconciliation Statements for the NCB Subvention account at National Commercial Bank as well as the Fees account at the Bank of Nova Scotia
• Assist with the preparation of all payments
• Prepare all Journal Entries
• Prepare Audit Schedules
• Maintain and update the Fixed Assets Register and conduct physical checks annually.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly salaries
• Disseminate pay slips and Salary Deduction letters
• Submit / Upload monthly S01 Forms
• Prepares Annual SO2 Form
• Prepares schedule for refund of withholding tax on investments
• Prepare Telephone, Utility and Travel Registers monthly
• File all Accounting Documents (Physical Documents)
• Digitize and file all current Accounting Documents (Receipts, College invoices, payment vouchers, lodgments slip, signed Bank Reconciliation statements) in appropriate folders on the Accounting drive.
• Digitize and archive ALL Accounting documents for the last seven (7) years.
• Digitize and save on Accounts Drive, ALL Payroll Registers since inception of organiztion
• Manage the purchasing of toiletries and tea supplies
• Manage the purchase and distribution of general stationery and office supplies.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• AAT Level 2

OR

• At least an A.Sc. in Accounting, Management Studies/Business Administration from a recognized institution

OR

• Certificate in Government Accounting
• Competence in the use of Peachtree Accounting Software would be an Asset
• At least one (1) year experience in a similar field.

SPECIAL CONDITION OF THE JOB

• Sedentary job
• The need to pay attention to details

REMUNERATION

Salary scale: $797,713.00 - $948,230 .00 per annum.

Interested persons are invited to submit an application along with resume no later than Wednesday, 2021 October 15 to:

Director, Human Resource Management

The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica

37 East Street

Kingston

Subject: Accounting Assistant