Accounting Clerk/Typist- Kingston

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The Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. (TPDCo.) is seeking to identify a qualified, motivated and result-oriented professional to fill the following vacant position: 

 

                                                                                  Accounting Clerk/Typist- Kingston

Under the supervision of the Accountant, the Accounting Clerk/Typist will provide assistance to the Finance Unit to ensure that matters pertaining to both internal and external customers are treated with the confidentiality and urgency required.  The Accounting Clerk/Typist will ensure that all receivables accounting activities are completed in a timely manner to meet specified deadlines. The Accounting Clerk/Typist will ensure that all assigned duties are accurately completed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Assists with preparation of the Bank Reconciliation for the following TPDCo’s Bank Accounts:

Savings, Recurrent and Payroll.

  1. Issues receipts and prepares lodgments which include: -Preparation and input of receipt summary.

       –    Preparation of monthly JADCO statements and distribution.

  1. Updates the Receivables Ledger re: invoices and payments.
  • Assists with Payroll Payments.
  • Enter all payroll related payments to system.
  • Updates journals re payroll.
  • Prepares Statutory Payments.
  1. Analyses the general ledger accounts re: trial balance on a monthly basis.
  2. Maintain TPDCo’s pension database, including the monthly input of all employee pension data.
  3. Analyses and provides an explanation for variances in respect of the general ledger accounts and training fees.
  4. Enters receipt transaction in the general ledger and sub-ledger.
  5. Any other tasks that are congruous with the organizational goals and objectives.

 

Performance Standards:  

  • Information inputted in Sage 300 weekly for Reconciliation of TPDCo.’s saving accounts.  
  • Reconciliation of Motor Vehicle and Staff Loan GL Accounts monthly.
  • Prepares JADCO statements monthly.
  • Invoices for JADCO properties and other leases prepared and dispatched monthly.
  • Journals prepared monthly and as required.
  • Monthly reconciliation of all receivables GL accounts
  • Maintain Receivables collection log sheet
  • Maintenance of fixed assets register
  • Audit Schedules prepared monthly

Required Competencies

The post will be able to demonstrate:

A. Functional/Occupational Competence
– Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Oracle HCM and Sage 300.
– Knowledge of current accounting practices.
– Effective and efficient time management skills.
– Ability to use reasoning power and judgment.
– Ability to achieve and maintain a high level of accuracy.

B. Behavioural Competences
– Works effectively with other team members to achieve team goals.
– Ability to function on own initiative.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

– Certificate in Accounts or other related fields.
– Five (5) CXC/GCE O’Level passes including Mathematics, English Language and Accounts.
– At least three (3) years’ experience in a similar position.
                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                          OR
                                                                               “Any equivalent Combination of Qualifications and Experience”
                         Applications should be e-mailed to jobs@tpdco.org for the attention of The Executive Human Resource Manager
                                                                                       no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday May 08, 2025.

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