Salary Scale: $2,735,387 – 3,678,791
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Senior Auditor, the Assistant Auditor provide appraisal reports on the accounting systems, internal controls, risk management and governance processes for the Ministry of Health and Wellness and its department/agencies to determine compliance with legislation, policies, objectives and regulations, and assessing their efficiency, economy, and operational effectiveness and identifying any possible weaknesses in the established systems, with a view to making recommendations for possible solutions.
KEY OUTPUT
- Risk matrix developed;
- Compliance, Operational, Performance, Financial and Information Technology audits conducted;
- Accounting and Operations records examined;
- Working papers on TeamMate prepared;
- Weekly and Monthly Reports/Updates on audits/assignments prepared and submitted;
- Individual work-plan prepared;
Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:
- Assesses the adequacy of internal control over financial reporting, safeguarding of assets, compliance with laws and the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation.
- Scrutinizes operations records which include financial statements, payment vouchers, receipts, cashbooks, journal vouchers, value books with register slips and information technology systems.
- Examines accounting systems, internal controls, risk management and governance processes of the Ministry and its portfolio entities.
- Manages assignments using auditing tools (TeamMate & ACL) and prepare working papers for submission and review.
- Prepares working papers on TeamMate for submission.
- Develops Risk Matrix for assigned project/s to identify possible risks and recommend strategies to mitigate same.
- Clarifies any queries on working papers and reports prepared.
- Assists in the preparation of preliminary recommendations and drafting of reports.
- Prepares monthly and weekly updates for submission;
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- A.T, C.A.T. or A.C.C.A Level I.
- Certificate in Public Administration or Management Studies
- Government Accounting 1 Modules 1-5; Completion of Associate Degree in Accounting at MIND
- One (1) year or more related working experience.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday January 20, 2023 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.