Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position within the CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION, at the National Land Agency.

SUPERVISOR, FINAL ACCOUNTS AND REPORTING (LEVEL 7)

Job Purpose

To ensure that accounting practices and established organizational guidelines are adhered to, while and maintaining the accounting database.

Key Responsibilities:

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Reviews and recommends changes in procedures to improve efficiency within the unit.

• Plans and organizes the unit’s work activities.
• Prepares reports on the status of activities in the Unit.
• Conducts performance appraisals in accordance with PMAS guidelines.
• Provides guidance to staff through coaching and monitoring of work.
• Provides leadership through example and the sharing of knowledge and skills.
• Ensures staff compliance with policies and work procedures.
• Ensures staff engagement in training initiatives.

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Verifies balances on general ledger application.
• Ensures compliance with relevant financial regulatory statutes.
• Ensures revenue collected is accounted for and lodged to the appropriate accounts.
• Compiles annual accounts for submission to management and the portfolio Ministry.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly and annual statements.
• Liaises with banks regarding queries from reconciliations.
• Assists the Cashier in checking off cash collected.
• Issues cheques to relevant persons.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting from a recognized University OR ACCA Level 2 OR an Associate’s degree in Accounting from MIND along with a Diploma in Government Accounting from MIND.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory accounting position along with related working experience.
• Certificate in Supervisory Management as an asset.
• Training/Certificate in Leadership/ Management would be an asset.

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.