Organisation
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Reference
VAC-55969
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Accounting & Finance
Location
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
$1,711,060 per annum
Date Posted
27/02/2025
Expiry Date
14/03/2025
Reporting to the Senior Payroll Officer, the Payroll Officer prepares salary for monthly paid employees and properly maintain salary records.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Monthly salary prepared
- Salary records maintained
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Technical Responsibilities
- Notes information from salary advice on salary record;
- Ensures that all payroll information on the computerised payroll system is maintained accurately;
- Calculates salaries and effect the necessary changes relating to the new salary rates, arrears of salary, acting appointments, resignation, new employment and deductions;
- Enters changes on salaries record and on the salaries control at the time;
- Checks payroll register against entries on the salary records for errors or omissions and return cards for necessary corrections;
- Balances salary control and ensures that payroll register and salaries control is in agreement;
- Prepares late payments for employees not listed on payroll register;
- Processes authorised deductions;
- Facilitates the electronic transfer of salaries to financial institutions and other deduction recipients;
- Files earning records, salary records, signing sheets and payroll register;
- Prepares Journal vouchers in respect of over payments of salary to employees;
- Prepares P45 and salary particulars for officers who have resigned or have been transferred;
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Salary is prepared on a timely basis and in accordance with the FAA Act and other Government Financial Regulations;
- Salary controls are balanced before payday
Minimum Required Education (at least one from the list) and Experience
- AAT Level 2
- ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2
- NVQJ Level 2, Accounting
- Certificate in Accounting from an Accredited University;
- Completion of second year of the BSc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies;
- ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Management Studies
- ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute of National Development (MIND); or
- Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2
The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Region:
Kingston
Occupational fields:
Other
Other
Other
Required degree level:
Other
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