Accounts Officers (2x)
THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
TIMBER & FORESTRY TRAINING COLLEGE (TFTC)
The Timber and Forestry Training College (TFTC), is located off Buimo Road in Lae, Morobe Province, is a specialized technical institution amalgamated with the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT). The college provides practical training, certificate course, and processing expertise in solid wood utilization and forestry management for PNG and the Pacific. It is a leading institution in its field and the only one of its kind in Papua New Guinea.
TIMBER & FORESTRY TRAINING COLLEGE.
Accounts Officers (2x)
About the Role
The PNGUoT Timber & Forestry Training College (Bumbu Campus) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Accounts Officer at the Timber & Forestry Training College. The successful candidate will be responsible to the college Accountant on all financial matters of the College.
Primary Responsibilities
- Active participate in student registration and ensuring timely completion.
- Raising of school fee invoices and receipting of payments.
- Reconciling of receipts and banking on daily basis.
- Perform Daily Banking of all Cash Receipts and duly reconciled
- Accurately maintain students account ledgers
- Reconciling the student ledgers and prepare accounts receivable reports
- Accurately maintain the general ledger and fixed assets register
- Provide statement of account to students on quarterly basis
- Attend to student queries and provide prompt responses
- Perform daily bank reconciliation and monthly reporting
- Reconcile accounts of Related party accounts
- Reconcile accounts payable and timely payment of bills including overseas payments
- Reconcile clearing accounts and prepare schedules
- Collaborate with Commercial Manager regarding commercial sales matters
- Process payment of staff salaries, work out tax and remit to IRC
- Maintain petty cash and ensure cash advances are properly acquitted
- Submit acquittal statements to sponsors for students’ scholarship and DHERST
- Assist prepare month-end financial reports, quarterly and annual reports
- Responsible for paying monthly IRC tax in consultation in Main Campus
- Assist prepare annual financial statements for audit and provide documents for audit
- Provide supervision and management to subordinates in the
- Accounts Section of the College
- Perform any other duties as directed by the Accountant, Principal and Deputy Bursar from time to time
Qualification & Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experiences
The suitable candidate should have:
- Degree or Diploma in Business Studies from a recognized Institution.
- 3 – 5 years experiences in Finance and Accounts in the reputed organisation.
- Familiar with IRC requirements.
- Knowledge of Public finance management act.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Accounting Software.
Skills and Attribution
- Strong Leadership qualities.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Honesty and Trust worthy.
- Friendly personality.
- Meticulous (paying attention to details)
- Shows initiative with a positive attitude.
- Work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Time and Safety conscious.
- No criminal records.
- Very strong computer skills especially in accounting software and MS software.
- Sober character.
- Work independently with minimum supervision.
- Conservation on wise use of Resources.
- Willingness to work after hours.
- Neat and tidy appearances.
Conditions of Service
Accounts Officer I
- Base Salary Range: K31, 288 – K38, 241 per annum.
- DMA Range: K1, 200 per annum. (DMA = Domestic Market Allowance)
Accounts Officer II
- Base Salary Range: K35, 751 – K43, 695 per annum.
- DMA Range: K1, 800 per annum. (DMA = Domestic Market Allowance)
(Level of appointment depends upon qualification and experience)
Application Procedure
Detailed application with curriculum vitae including certified copies of qualifications, names and addresses including email addresses, phone numbers of three (3) current referees including one from past/present employer, if any, should be sent to the address below:
The Executive Director – Human Resources
PNG University of Technology
Private Mail Bag
Lae, 411
Papua New Guinea
Applications must be compiled and sent as one PDF file to recruitment@pnguot.ac.pg with an indication of their earliest availability to take up the appointment.
PLEASE NOTE
- Deadline for all applications is 15th of September, 2025
- Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.