Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2)

Key Responsibilities

Administrative/Managerial: 

• Prepares monthly reports on activities. 

Technical/Professional: 

• Prepares financial statements for posting to the general ledger; 
• Prepares and codes journal entries with the appropriate general ledger account number and reviews journal entries for accuracy and completeness for both numeric and descriptive explanatory data; 
• Incorporates adjustments to the financial statements based on recommendation from the Auditor General’s Department; 
• Monitors and maintains deposit accounts; 
• Assists with the authentication of cheques; 
• Posts subsidiary and main ledges by reconciling subsidiary ledgers to cash book;
• Prepares bank reconciliation for capital account and other dormant accounts;
• Prepares and monitors investment schedules including claiming of withholding taxes;
• Liaises with external parties i.e. Auditors and Financial Institutions; 
• Represents Financial Controller at both internal and external meetings;
• Assists with any other duties necessary for the smooth operation of the department. 

Human Resource 

• Manages the welfare and development of direct reports through the preparation of performance appraisals and recommendation of required training and development programmes; 
• Provides leadership to staff through effective objective setting, delegation and communication; 
• Provides guidance to staff through coaching, mentoring and training, providing assistance and support as needed; 
• Participates in the recruitment of staff for the Finance & Accounts Department;
• Ensures that staff is aware of and adheres to the policies, procedures and regulations of the Division and the Ministry; 
• Performs other related duties. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good Oral and Written Communication skills; 
• Ability to work in a team; 
• Good Customer and Quality Focus. 

Technical: 

• Knowledge of Government accounting principles; 
• Computer literate; 
• Ability to carry out all aspects of the job effectively and efficiently. 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Four GCE Ordinary Level subjects (Grades A-C), CXC (General, Grades 1-3) including Mathematics or Accounts and English Language; plus 
• AAT Level 2; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2; or 
• Certificate in Accounting from an accredited University; or 
• Completion of the second year of the BSc Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting at an accredited University; or
• Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2 from the Management Institute for National Development; or 
• ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute for National Development;
• Two (2) years’ related working experience.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.