Accounting Clerk (FMG/AC 2)

Key Responsibilities

• Enters Attorneys’ claims onto electronic database to be quantified; 
• Sorts, selects and submits Attorneys’ claims to be verified for payment; 
• Prepares listings for Attorneys payment; 
• Vets payment details, to ensure certification and authorization by the relevant officers, and copies payment listings in duplicate thereafter; 
• Tracks and records payments made to Attorneys; 
• Informs supervisor of incomplete/incorrect data on Attorneys’ claims and makes the necessary contacts, as deemed necessary, within the scope of responsibility;
• Submits one (1) copied payment listing, along with advisories, to the Records Unit, to facilitate update of Attorneys’ files and relevant records; 
• Monitors unpaid claims and ensures submission to Records Clerk are placed on Attorneys’ Black files; 
• Assists with conducting research to facilitate audits, reporting and other related activities;
• Updates and maintains files and relevant registers, maintaining historical and current Bank files, as required by the Financial Regulations; 
• Ensures all information and data are treated in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Data Protect Act. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Technical: 

• Knowledge of the FAA Act, the Financial Management Regulations and other applicable guidelines as promulgated by the Ministry of Finance 
• Knowledge of GoJ Procurement policy and guidelines 
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and other accounting software 

Core: 

• Good interpersonal relations 
• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Customer and quality focus 
• Good time management skills 
• Good analytical skills 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Four (4) CSEC or GCE ‘O’ Level subjects, including English Language and a numeric subject,
• Two (2) years’ experience in Government Accounting.

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

• May be required to work beyond normal office hours; 
• Exposure to dust. 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.