Senior Accounting Clerk Recruitment Opportunity

GOVERNMENT PENSIONS ADMINISTRATION AGENCY (GPAA) VACANCIES

SENIOR ACCOUNTING CLERK REF NO: SAC/MB/2014/11-1C
Medical Benefit Administration Division
SALARY : R 183 438 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits 12 months contract
CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3 year tertiary qualification (Finance related) coupled with 2 years
proven experience in Medical Administration/Life Insurance/Employee Benefits
Processing of which 12 months should be in an accounting/finance environment or
Grade 12/Senior Certificate with Mathematics, Commerce or Accounting as passed
subjects coupled with 5 years experience in Medical Administration/Life
Insurance/Employee Benefits processing of which 24 months should be in an
accounting/finance environment. Knowledge of the Medical Schemes Act/Legislation
applicable to post retirement medical benefits will be an added advantage. Computer
literacy that would include a good working knowledge of Microsoft products, especially
Microsoft Excel. Supervisory experience will be an advantage. Excellent reconciliation
and financial calculation capabilities. Excellent communication skills (written and
verbal). Must be able to take responsibility. Must be able to work independently, but
must know when assistance is required. Must be able to work under pressure and
adhere to due dates. Good interpersonal relations. Customer service orientation.
Attention to detail. Deadline driven. Integrity, reliability and honesty.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for the processing and reconciliations of
subsidy claims received from various Medical Schemes within the Medical Benefit
Administration Section, which intern alia include, but is not limited to: Verifying and
confirming data received from the Medical Scheme. Reconciling monthly and arrear
payments on the system. Identifying and comparing Medical Scheme data to GPAA
data and reconcile payments accordingly. Performing monthly and annual
reconciliations. Following up on provisional end dates. Compiling list of recoveries.
Reconciling the monthly and annual tax run. Processing and calculating once off
payments.

ENQUIRIES : Ms Felicia Mahlaba on 012 – 319 1455

APPLICATIONS : Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, Government
Pensions Administration Agency, 34 Hamilton Street, Arcadia, Pretoria

FOR ATTENTION : Ms Felicia Mahlaba – Recruitment

NOTE : One Senior Accounting Clerk position is currently available at the Government
Pensions Administration Agency: Medical Benefit Administration Division. This
position is a 12 months contract position. Due to the ongoing SAPO strike, do not post
your applications but hand deliver to one of our Regional Offices or hand
deliver/courier to Head Office, 34 Hamilton Street, Arcadia Pretoria

CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2014 at 12H00 noon, No faxed / e-mailed / late applications will be
considered.
NOTE : Requirement of applications: Take note that due to the ongoing SAPO strike, do not
post your application but hand deliver to Head Office or one of our Regional Offices.
The addresses can be found on our website. Must be submitted on form Z83,
obtainable from any Public Service Department (originally signed) or on the internet at
http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf. Must be accompanied by a
comprehensive CV with original certified copies of all qualifications (including
matriculation), ID document and drivers licence if a prerequisite (copies of certified
documents will not be accepted). Certified documents should not be older than 3
months. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of
his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in
possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation
certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applications that do
not meet the above requirements will be deemed as unsuccessful. Applications without
an indication of the specific reference number/s as stated in this advertisement will be
regarded as unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 3 (three) months after
the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check,
citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and
previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to
security clearance. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a
skills/knowledge test. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to
the advertised post(s)

CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2014 at 12H00 noon, No faxed / e-mailed / late applications will be
considered.
NOTE : Requirement of applications: Take note that due to the ongoing SAPO strike, do not
post your application but hand deliver to Head Office or one of our Regional Offices.
The addresses can be found on our website. Must be submitted on form Z83,
obtainable from any Public Service Department (originally signed) or on the internet at
http://www.info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf. Must be accompanied by a
comprehensive CV with original certified copies of all qualifications (including
matriculation), ID document and drivers licence if a prerequisite (copies of certified
documents will not be accepted). Certified documents should not be older than 3
months. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of
his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in
possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation
certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applications that do
not meet the above requirements will be deemed as unsuccessful. Applications without
an indication of the specific reference number/s as stated in this advertisement will be
regarded as unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 3 (three) months after
the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Suitable
candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check,
citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and
previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to
security clearance. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a
skills/knowledge test. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to
the advertised post(s).