STATE ACCOUNTANT: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Job Overview

A State Accountant: Accounts Receivable position is available at Head Office in Pretoria. The role requires a minimum three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) or National Diploma in Financial Management, Accounting, or a related field, alongside relevant financial management experience. Key duties involve clearing PERSAL exception and suspense accounts, performing reconciliations, capturing transactions on BAS, managing debt accounts, and ensuring compliance with PFMA, GRAP, GAAP, and Treasury Regulations. Applications must be emailed to Recruitment26-79@dpw.gov.za.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) or National Diploma in Financial Management, Accounting, or related field.
• Relevant years of work experience in financial management.
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, General Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP), Public Service Regulations, and Basic Accounting System (BAS).
• Communication, interpersonal, sound administrative, and numeric skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Analytical thinking, good planning, problem-solving, and organising skills.
• Trustworthy, self-motivated, hardworking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, be creative, innovative, and communicate at all levels.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Clear PERSAL exception and suspense accounts monthly.
• Perform monthly reconciliation.
• Compile and capture journals to clear suspense accounts.
• Report on suspense accounts monthly.
• Inform debtors of debt due by dispatching statements.
• Capture all necessary transactions on BAS.
• Ensure all relevant documentation is received and attended to for debt, claims, revenue, and disallowance.
• Ensure new debt accounts are opened.
• Follow up monthly on debt accounts and close off redeemed debt accounts.
• Correspond with debtors and all other relevant parties regarding debt accounts.
• Liaise with Legal Services on debts handed over and ensure submissions are made for bad debts.
• Respond to e-mails and ensure filing is completed.
• Compile and reconcile payment of revenue to NRF.
• Submit documents to National Treasury and other institutions.
• Execute all financial processes with respect to Accounts Receivable.

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