State Accountant: Ledger and Journals
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About the role
The Department of Education (Eastern Cape) is hiring a State Accountant: Ledger and Journals in Accounting Services and Reporting, based in Head Office - Zwelitsha. This is a permanent post, paying R338,106 to R398,277 a year. How to apply: Applications must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address. Reference number to quote: DOE93/10/2026 Closing date: 13 November 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Management of departmental suspense accounts and follow up with noncleared transactions.
- Compile capture/authorize debt take-on's and journals.
- Monitoring and mentoring of district suspense accounts.
- Compile monthly and quarterly reports.
- Compliance with departmental prescripts.
- Process all Bond and Salary rejections.
- Mentoring/supervising of accounting clerks, learners and interns.
- Personnel management.
- Ensure management, maintenance and safekeeping of assets.
- Maintain high standards by ensuring that the team/section produces excellent work in terms of quality/quantity and timeliness.
- Resolve problems of motivation and control with minimum guidance to subordinates.
- Maintain conducive working environment and management of leave of absence.
Requirements
- An appropriate (3-year) undergraduate NQF 6 in Accounting/Financial Management as recognised by SAQA.
- At least 3-5 years in financial or accounting services.
- In-depth understanding of legislative framework that governs the Public Service.
- Understanding and application of the following prescripts
- Public Finance Management Act, DORA, Treasury regulations, Treasury/Practice Notes, Treasury & DPSA Circulars, General Accounting Principles, SCM Guidelines and Frameworks, Understanding of Financial Management best practices
- Financial Management Systems (PERSAL, BAS)
- Knowledge Management
- Service Delivery Innovation
- Problem Solving and analysis
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills (written and verbal skills) and a good command of English language
- Knowledge of Education Sector will be added advantage