Accounts Payable Officer (FMG/AT 2) - Regional Office

Qualifications & Experience:

• Five (5) GCE/CXC subjects including Mathematics or Accounts 

OR

• Certificate in Government Accounting (Module 1) 

OR 

• Certificate/Diploma in Accounting from a recognized business school 
• At least one (1) year experience in general accounting 

Specific Knowledge Required:

• Knowledge of financial analysis and internal control procedures 
• Knowledge of the Financial Instructions of the FAA Act. 
• Knowledge of Great Plains Accounting Payables Module 
• Good analytical skills and sound judgement 
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy 
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing 

Key responsibilities will include but not limited:

• Receiving, recording and sorting by priority, accounting documents received from the Procurement Department and Facilities. 
• Prepare payment vouchers where required, ensuring they are accurate, properly coded and authorized for payment. 
• Enter invoices which are attached to payment vouchers, ensuring adequate details on invoices are noted in long or short description and notepad. 
• Keep a track record of CODs payments to ensure invoices are received within one month or 20 workings days after payment. 
• Return quotes on receipt of invoices, enter invoice on Accounting Software 
• Select on a weekly basis or as instructed payment vouchers, batch as required and submit for payment.
• File paid vouchers and label binders accurately. 
• Assist with the reconciliation of suppliers’ accounts. 
• Entering of NCB Manual cheques on the Accounting Software 
• Dispatch cheques to suppliers. 
• Preparing batches for online payments including Bulk Orders 

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.