ACCOUNTING CLERK

ACCOUNTING CLERK

ACCOUNTING CLERK

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager Finance, the Accounting Clerk is responsible for the execution of accounting, clerical, bookkeeping and billing functions, to maintain the business transactions of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund through the Finance Department. The incumbent applies financial record-keeping best practice via the classification, computation and recording of numerical data to accurately complete financial records and conduct routine calculations for data verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains files of financial documents and other information related to accounting activities
• Processes project and administrative payment requests for, inter alia, works certificates, invoices, and enters transactions into Accounts Payable system
• Prepares cheques for signature and for distribution
• Prepares monthly reconciliations of bank accounts
• Reconciles accounts payable or general ledger accounts
• Evaluates suppliers’ accounts
• Processes and finalizes monthly statutory returns, including General Consumption Withholding Tax
• Files accounting documents, including contracts and payment files for project and administrative expenditures, department journal entries and correspondence
• Scans and uploads information to electronic payments systems
• Reconciles project and administrative claims paid weekly in updating systems
• Communicates payables listing in a timely manner for approval

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Associate Degree in Accounting, AAT Level 2, ACCA-CAT Level 2, or Accredited Certificate in Accounting from a recognized tertiary institution
• Minimum two (2) years’ related working experience
  • Training in Government Accounting and Voucher Preparation would be an asset

• Specialized training in accounts payable, electronic payment systems, and records management procedures

• Experience with accounting systems software, preferably ACCPAC