Payroll Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Ministry of Health & Wellness

 Payroll Officer (Monthly) (FMG/AT 2) (Band 4) (Vacant)

(Salary: $1,711,060 per annum)

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Senior Payroll Officer, the Payroll Officer prepares salary for monthly paid employees and properly maintain salary records.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Monthly salary prepared
• Salary records maintained

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Technical Responsibilities

• Notes information from salary advice on salary record;
• Ensures that all payroll information on the computerised payroll system is maintained accurately;
• Calculates salaries and effect the necessary changes relating to the new salary rates, arrears of salary, acting appointments, resignation, new employment and deductions;
• Enters changes on salaries record and on the salaries control at the time;
• Checks payroll register against entries on the salary records for errors or omissions and return cards for necessary corrections;
• Balances salary control and ensures that payroll register and salaries control is in agreement;
• Prepares late payments for employees not listed on payroll register;
• Processes authorised deductions;
• Facilitates the electronic transfer of salaries to financial institutions and other deduction recipients;
• Files earning records, salary records, signing sheets and payroll register;
• Prepares Journal vouchers in respect of over payments of salary to employees;
• Prepares P45 and salary particulars for officers who have resigned or have been transferred;

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Salary is prepared on a timely basis and in accordance with the FAA Act and other Government Financial Regulations;
• Salary controls are balanced before payday

Minimum Required Education (at least one from the list) and Experience

• AAT Level 2
• ACCA-CAT Level B/Level 2
• NVQJ Level 2, Accounting
• Certificate in Accounting from an Accredited University;
• Completion of second year of the BSc. Degree in Accounting/Management Studies;
• ASc. Degree in Business Studies/Business Administration/Management Studies
• ASc. Degree in Accounting from the Management Institute of National Development (MIND); or
• Certificate in Government Accounting Level 2

Kindly submit a cover letter and resume along with the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two (2) references, one of whom must be a former or current supervisor.

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday, March 7, 2025 to:

Senior Director,
Human Resource Management & Development,
Ministry of Health & Wellness,
40 Knutsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5.

Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Data Entry Clerk (Kingston, Jamaica) - Apex Radiology

 We are hiring! 

A professional needed.

Apex Radiology, Jamaica's premier diagnostic facility, is seeking to fill the role of: 

DATA ENTRY CLERK 

One year contract to perform data entry and payment function. Executes work in a detailed and efficient manner, thereby contributing to the day to day financial control of the Company, timely preparation of monthly financial reports and seamless execution of the annual audit. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• End of day balancing of branch activity reports, investigating discrepancies where necessary
• Data Entry - Management of all information received from branches, including receipt preparation, and invoice processing

General Duties:

• Prepare supplier reconciliations monthly
• Update Accounts Payable schedule monthly
• Assists with the audit process (providing documents requested)
• Executes any other duties assigned

Qualifications, Work Experience & Character Traits:

• An Associate degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, would be a distinct asset
• At least two (2) years working experience
• Pays attention to detail
• Customer focused, solutions oriented
• Excellent communications skills
• Competence in software used, SAGE/Peachtree and Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Experience with the use of DiComfix would be an asset, though not required as on the job training will be provided
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Works well in a team

If you want to be a part of our growing and dynamic team, we invite you to submit your applications to:  careers@apex-radiology.com no later than April 28, 2024. 

We offer a competitive salary including benefits. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Apply Now!

Early Childhood Caregiver, etc (Kingston, Jamaica) - McCam Child Development & Resource Centre

 

An early childhood institution is seeking applicants for the following positions:

• Special Educator
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Early Childhood Caregiver
• Teacher's Assistant
• Accounting Clerk

We are asking applicants for the Accounting Clerk position will have at least three (3) years experience in this capacity.

Candidates are encouraged to send their letters of application and resume to: hrdepartment@mccamcentre.org with the position that they are applying for as the email subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.