Accounting Technician 2 (FMG/AT 2)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains Cash Book (Electronic & Manual) for recurrent and project accounts; 
• Inputs sequentially, cheque in Cash Book, under various headings; 
• Prepares Bank Reconciliation Statement, for Recurrent Account; 
• Verifies and prepares analysis travelling vouchers with Payroll Register, that were uploaded with salary; 
• Ensures that all written back cheques, cancelled cheques, debit and credit advices, are entered and reconciled in the Cash Book; 
• Adds new accounts to chart of accounts, upon request; 
• Backs-up and transfers cash book entries to general ledger; 
• Prepares Salary Control for monthly and fortnightly payroll; 
• Provides daily Cash Book balances; 
• Authenticates prepared cheques and vouchers before they are signed and dispatched; 
• Disburses cheque leaves from stock, as required; 
• Exports data from AccPac Accounting Software into Excel and produces reports using pivot table. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core: 

• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Teamwork and co-operation 
• Customer and quality focus 

Technical: 

• A good grasp of generally accepted accounting principles/practices (IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards) 
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software applications (e.g. Peachtree, ACCPAC, Turbo Pay, etc.), and generally be technology oriented 
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and EXCEL 
• Familiarity with established Government financial regulations/procedures (e.g. the Financial Administration and Audit Act and Procurement regulations) 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Four (4) GCE O’ Level subjects (Grades A-C), CXC (General, Grades 1-3), including a Mathematics or Accounts and English Language; plus 
• AAT Level 2; or 
• ACCA-CAT Level 2/Level B; 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 
• Associate of Science 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.