​State Accountant: Ledger Control at South African Department of Correctional Services

REQUIREMENTS :

• National Diploma in Finance or relevant qualification and 2-3 years’ relevant experience. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Control over asset and liability accounts. Ensure proper recording of all transactions in appropriate accounts and ledgers. Ensure correct closure of account months and financial year. Ensure that closure is done in terms of National Treasury requirements. Control over BAS input documents. Ensure all documents captured are authorized. Ensure that all documents are available for audit purposes.
• Perform daily office duties. Maintaining fax machine. Sorting and distributing of mail. Sorting and distributing of faxes. Ensure safe-keeping of old reports. Request stationary monthly according to office needs. Control over inter responsibility clearance account. Ensure that outstanding cases are cleared.
• Monthly reporting on status of suspense accounts to Director: Financial Accounting. Ensure that reporting is done in accordance with Section 32 of the PFMA. Responsibilities in accordance with the Section 45 of the PFMA. Ensure that the system of financial management and internal control established for correctional services is carried out within his/her area of responsibility. Management of resources.