Collection & Disbursement Clerk (FMG/AC 2)

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional: 

• Assists in maintaining strict control over the access of persons to the Cashier area;
• Controls official receipts; 
• Participates in the annual board of survey; 
• Prepares and issues receipts for cash and cheques collected; 
• Prepares lodgement for Head Office; 
• Posts and balances cash receipt books; 
• Maintains custody of cheques and valuables; 
• Maintains petty cash imprest, making authorized petty cash payment and obtains petty cash reimbursements; 
• Advises payees when cheques are ready and issues cheques to payees;
• Reconciles amounts collected; 
• Prepares reports; 
• Prepares payment vouchers (JVB); 
• Prepares and issues receipts for cash and cheques collected (JVB); 
• Lodges cash and cheques (JVB); 
• Inputs accounting data into the Accounting System (JVB); 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good oral/written communication skills; 
• Ability to work in a team; 
• Good interpersonal skills; 
• Ability to work on own initiative; 
• Good problem-solving and decision making skills; 
• Good analytical skills; 
• Good customer and quality focus skills 

Technical: 

• Good knowledge of the stipulations of the FAA Act.; 
• Good knowledge of the Ministry’s Policies, Practices and Procedures;
• Good knowledge of Government Accounting; 
• Competence in the use of spreadsheets and computerized accounting systems;
• Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Four (4) GCE O’ Level subjects (Grades A-C), CXC (General, Grades 1-3), SSC (Ranges 4 or 5), or City and Guilds Level 3 passes, including a numeric subject and English Language. 
• Post-secondary Certificate in Accounting, and In-Service training courses in Government Accounting are assets. 

Specific Condition Associated with the Job

• Typical working environment. 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.