FINAL ACCOUNTS OFFICER

(LEVEL 4)

This position reports to the Supervisor, Final Accounts & Reporting.

Job Purpose

To prepare accounting records and to maintain and store these records in accordance with GAAP, FAA Act and established organizational guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical /Professional Responsibilities

• Monitors electronically, the Agency’s bank accounts maintained at the Corporate Office.
• Upkeep of the warrants receivable account.
• Maintains the electronic cash book.
• Reconciles all bank accounts held by the Agency with the exception of those relating to the Property Accounts Unit, and prepares related statements.
• Liaises with banks to facilitate the correction of any errors to be made to the Agency’s bank accounts.
• Files records (lodgment slips, etc.).
• Provides daily/weekly updates of bank balances to Supervisor/Finance Manager to facilitate decision making.
• Prepares monthly journals with accompanying supporting documents in relation to expenditure credits and advance receivables.
• Assists with the maintenance of fixed assets register on Sage Accpac.
• Assists with the monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

• AAT  (Level 2) or CAT (Level B); OR

• Diploma, Accounting from a recognized institution; OR

• Government Accounting (Level 2).
• Two (2) years’ experience working with bank reconciliation.

A letter of application accompanied by a Résumé should be submitted no later than May 22, 2023 to jobapplications@nla.gov.jm for the attention of:

The Director, Human Resource Management & Development

National Land Agency

8 Ardenne Road

Kingston 10

We appreciate all responses but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.