ACCOUNTING CLERK

The Accounting Clerk is responsible for the execution of accounting, clerical, bookkeeping and billing functions, to maintain the business transactions of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund through the Finance Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains files of financial documents and other information related to accounting activities
• Processes project and administrative payment requests for, inter alia, works certificates, invoices, and enters transactions into Accounts Payable system
• Prepares cheques for signature and for distribution
• Prepares monthly reconciliations of bank accounts
• Reconciles accounts payable or general ledger accounts
• Evaluates suppliers’ accounts
• Processes and finalizes monthly statutory returns, including General Consumption Withholding Tax
• Files accounting documents, including contracts and payment files for project and administrative expenditures, department journal entries and correspondence
• Scans and uploads information to electronic payments systems
• Reconciles project and administrative claims paid weekly in updating systems
• Communicates payables listing in a timely manner for approval

Required Qualifications and Experience

• AAT Level 2 or associate degree in accounting from a recognized tertiary institution
• Minimum two (2) years’ related working experience
• Specialized training in accounts payable, electronic payment systems, and records management procedures
• Training in Government Accounting and Voucher Preparation would be an asset
• Experience with accounting systems software, preferably ACCPAC