Job Purpose:

Under the direction of the Payroll Supervisor, the Senior Salaries Officer has the overall responsibility for the operation and maintenance of an efficient payroll system at RADA.

 Key Outputs:

• An efficient payroll system at RADA 
• Salaries prepared and disbursed 
• Statutory and personal deductions made and remitted 
• Tax Returns prepared and submitted           

Key Responsibility Areas: 

Management/ Administrative Responsibilities 

• Liaises with the Human Resource Management and Administration Division, Parish Accountants and Managers regarding employees salaries

• Certifies the preparation of weekly and fortnightly payrolls

• Prepares letters on payroll related matters

Technical/ Professional Responsibilities

• Collects and prepares data for the monthly payroll

• Prepares and processes monthly payroll

• Records and maintains payroll data 

• Maintain the payroll filing and registration systems

• Ensures that all payroll deductions are made and remitted on time to the respective Institutions 

• Prepares tax related reports and other related reports regarding employees’ statutory deductions

• Prepares Annual Returns and submits accordingly

• Prepares salary payments and do cross – checking

• Prepares receipts and makes lodgements for the Salaries Bank Account

• Supports the Salaries Officer regarding salary preparation and payments as well as guidance with any related salary matters

Performance Standards :

• High levels of accuracy in the preparation of employees’ salaries

• Distribution of salaries to employees on the due date

• High levels of accuracy in the preparation and maintenance of salary records

• Timely and accurate information prepared and submitted as per request

• Personal and statutory deductions made and submitted on time to the respective institutions

Required Competencies (Core and technical to be specified):

The post-holder will be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent knowledge of Government of Jamaica’s Compensation Rules
• Good knowledge of payroll packages
• Excellent Analytical and judgement skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good evaluative and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in the use of computer 
• Good knowledge of relevant computer software
• Good interpersonal skills

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounts (Major) with successful completion of the relevant Government Accounting Courses and two (2) years related experience

OR

• Associate Degree in Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized institution plus a minimum of five (5) years in Government Accounting

OR

• CAT Level B, AAT Level 2, ACCA Level 1 plus five (5) years experience in Government Accounting