Job Opportunity - Project Accountant

Post Title: Project Accountant 

Summary of Position: 

The Project Accountant will assist in the development of the annual budget and be the principal owner of the QEMS processes and updates, execute costings and efficiency assignments along with any other special projects as required. The incumbent will also assist in the coordination of external financial audits and facilitate internal audits.

Major Duties and Responsibility: 

• Assist in the budget process including analysis, compilation and  input in the financial system
• Ensure timely updates of documentation of the Quality and Environmental Management Systems:

1. Quality Plans, Job Descriptions, Competency Matrices, Policies and Procedures, Forms and Records list, Document Control Master list, Scoreboard, Risk Register

• Provide analysis on efficiency usage and costing of utilities specifically electricity and water on a quarterly basis.
• Works in collaboration with the Chief  Accountant to facilitate internal audits and manage external audits
• Assists with monthly and quarterly reports
• Any other duties assigned/projects – pricing review and analysis, etc.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance, ACCA Level II or equivalent
• Computer literate

Experience:

Three (3) years at a supervisory level in an accounting environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of PBMA and the FAA Act
• Working knowledge of Government Procurement Policy and other regulations
• Good customer service attitude
• Competence in Microsoft Office, in particular excel and any Accounting Software
• Good leadership and motivational skills
• Good analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

• Keen eye for details

Applications must be submitted no later than

30 June 2025 at 4:00 p.m. by email to:

Manager, Human Resource Management & Development

Bureau of Standards Jamaica

6 Winchester Road

Kingston 10

HRMD@bsj.org.jm

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.