ACCOUNTANT FMG/PA2 : The Government of Jamaica

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The office of the children’s registry(OCR) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health. The Registry is the central place for reporting incidents of children who are known or suspected to be abuse, neglected or in need of care and protection. The Registry records, assesses and then refers the reports of the Child Development Agency or the Office of the Children’s Advocate or both, which will investigate where necessary. Under the direction of the Registrar, the incumbent will: • Establish the strategic direction for the Accounting portfolio in support of corporate goals of the organization • Prepare, examine, and analyse accounting records , financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy , completeness , and conformance to reporting and procedural standards • Prepare and monitor the annual budget for the OCR while preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. • Compute taxes, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements • Analyse business operations, tends , costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice • Developing and managing financial management systems and policies • Preparing reports on annual accounts and budget information for the auditor • Assessing and advising on estimates for project funding and continuing running costs • Conducting internal audits, e.g. working on wage reviews • Report to management regarding the finances of establishment. • Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts. • Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology. • Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop and maintain solutions to business and financial problems. • Advice management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies , and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts. • Ensure the salaries are accurate , disbursed on a timely basis and that all deductions are remitted to the various agencies on or before the due dates. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE • Bachelors of Science Degree in Accounts or Finance from a recognised University or • ACCA level II or equivalent • A certificate of completion of the Government accounting courses • A minimum of four (4) years related working experience at the senior accounting level in the GOVERNMENT SECTOR Applications accompanied by Resumes with names and address of three (3) referees must be emailed by no later than Friday , January 29 ,2010 to: HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Ocrhrd2009@yahoo.com SHARE THIS JOB