ACCOUNTANT GRADE II - 1 POST
17.1 REPORTS: TO THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
17.2 JOB PURPOSE:
Performing accounting operations as directed by his/her superiors
17.3 KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Receives cash and cheques, keeps and makes payments to authorized persons against approved documents.
• Collects and keeps petty cash for payment and for other official use.
• Prepares petty cash, cash receipts and maintains petty cash book and passes journal entries.
• Ensures that the Agency’s cash is duly deposited and recommends the best way of handling cash to and from the bank.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Prepares invoices and payment vouchers;
• Prepares revenue accounts schedules and reconciliation;
• Prepare monthly payroll slips for each employee, and keeping records and pay-roll registers;
• Remit net salaries to the employee ‘respective banks Accounts or preparations of authorized lists for those employees to be paid in cash;
• Maintains the employees’ ledger for staff advances, loans and duty travel imprests
• Follow up on outstanding amounts;
• Preparation of various accounting schedules as directed by supervisor
• Responsible for banking of all Cheques and cash coming into the Agency;
• Performs any other duties assigned by his/her superiors.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by his/her superiors
17.4 QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Accounts or Finance
• Knowledge in accounting packages and experience in government accounting system is essential
• Computer literacy is a must.
17.5 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale.
NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
iv. The title of the position and institution applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter and marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.
v. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic certificates:
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/ Diploma transcripts.
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
- Computer Certificate
- Professional certificates from respective boards
- One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.
vi. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
vii. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
viii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action
ix. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
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x. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service
should not apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November 2010.
xi. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
xii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
xiii. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
xiv. Dead line for application is 17th December, 2012 at 3:30 p.m
xv. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate
xvi. Women are highly encouraged to apply
xvii. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
xviii. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English
xix. APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:
Secretary OR Katibu
Public Service Recruitment Sekretarieti ya Ajira katika
Secretariat, Utumishi wa Umma
P. O. Box 63100 S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM. DAR ES SALAAM.
ACCOUNTANT GRADE II
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