State Accountant: Financial Accounting

Requirements

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher qualification) in accounting or financial management; A minimum of 1- year relevant experience in a Financial/Accounting environment. Competencies: Knowledge of the legislation, regulatory frameworks and policies; Knowledge of operational management practices; Knowledge and understanding of procurement and tendering processes; Knowledge and understanding of public service procedures, processes and systems; Knowledge and understanding of Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and Collective Agreements; Knowledge of the National Treasury Regulations (NTR); Knowledge of the Division of Revenue (DORA); Knowledge of the Basic Accounting System (BAS); Knowledge of the Logistical Information System LOGIS; Knowledge of the compilation of financial statements; knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Knowledge and understanding of performance management in general.

Key Responsibilities

Render effective and efficient Sundry (BAS) payments; Provide bookkeeping and financial accounting services; Salary Administration: Verify the calculation of South African Revenue Services (SARS) deductions; Coordinate and collate the payroll certification and quality assure all payroll transactions; Calculate Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) salaries when required; Processing of members remuneration and SARS deductions on the Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL); Verify and authorise employee payments on the relevant system; Verify and authorise SARS payments on the relevant system; Reconcile employees and SARS payments and submit bi-annual and annual recons to SARS; Authorise claims (e.g. subsistence and travel, cell phone and data); Verify the filing of all documentation; PERSAL/BAS Reconciliation; 351 Maintain and monitor the Computerised Payslip System (CPS); Report salary related matters to supervisor; Verify that documentation, including payments are uploaded, and filed and provided to Internal Control; Collate and provide information relating to salary administration for decision making; Maintain and update Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and Circulars according to the requirements Respond to salary related queries.; Debt Management; Supervisory Functions.

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