Accounting Technician 2

preparing, processing and maintaining the payroll functions of the JNHT in keeping with established GOJ regulations/guidelines and internal policies and procedures.

• Verify that changes in pay status conform to regulations and procedures; check for authorized supporting documents to justify changes in status; initiates processing of supporting detail;
• Process fortnightly and monthly payrolls;
• Prepare monthly statement for Advances and Staff Loans;
• Update and maintain the salaries/wages directive files and prepare salaries/wages reports; 
• Prepare P24 and P45 forms within the agreed timeframe and format;
• Prepare Annual Statutory Returns within the established format and timeframe;
• Process request made by members of staff National Housing Trust deduction letters;
• Prepare the salary, travel and Pension Audit Schedules ensuring that accuracy is maintained at all times;
• Prepare all non-statutory deductions for payment;
• Prepare monthly returns of statutory deductions; and
• Act as relief custodian of cheques in the absence of the responsible officer
• Working knowledge of the laws governing payroll administration;
• Working knowledge of AccPac accounting software;
• Excellent time management skills, is flexible, resourceful and able to work well under pressure;
• Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills;
• High ethical conduct and demonstrated integrity;
• Excellent interpersonal and intrapersonal skills; and
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

 Minimum Required Qualification 

• AAT level 11 or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Certification in Government Accounting