Accountant – Paroll And Payments National Institute Of Public Administration

POSITION III: ACCOUNTANT – PAROLL AND PAYMENTS (1)

Location: Main Campus

Purpose of the Job

To process staff payroll monthly and operational payments in order to ensure smooth operations at the institute.

Reports to: Senior Financial Accountant

Statements of Main Accountabilities

• Checks and approves all payment vouchers prepared
• Ensures that all statutory returns that is ZRA and NAPSA are timely prepared
• Checks the staff payroll and captures all inputs in the staff payroll
• Ensures that all monies with the cashier are properly banked/deposited
• Analyses daily reports and monthly reports for the cashier
• Supervises the cashier’s office
• Processes staff payroll and monthly operational costs
• Computes terminal benefits/ Gratuities for staff
• Liaises with various banks on operational payments and staff salaries
• Confirms bank payments
• Processes Microfinance loans for Fund members
• Payment of Statutory and Early retirement benefits according funding received or allocated.
• Reconciles monthly payroll before payment
• Ensures that all account heads are properly coded
• Assists the Superior in updating the fixed asset register
• Approves journal vouchers

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Grade  Twelve  (12)  School  Certificate  with  at  least  five  (05)  credits  or  better     including Mathematics and English.
• ACCA, CIMA or ZICA finalist or equivalent.
• Four (04) years relevant work experience.
• Computer literacy i.e., Microsoft Excel & Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Numerical and computation skills
• Decision making and problem solving skills
• ZICA Membership