Course Name:
Government Accounting Level 2: Module 1
Course Location:
Kingston Campus
Course Fee:
$ 51,000.00
Course Hours:
30
Course Days & Time:
Monday – Friday (9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.)
Course Start Date:
April 28, 2025
Course End Date:
May 9, 2025
Course Delivery Mode:
Online
Course Award:
A MIND Diploma will be awarded on successful completion of Level 2: Modules 1 – 4 and Level 3.
Course Description:
This module will provide knowledge and skills that will allow participants to effectively utilise the GOJ Accounting Software to record, manage and report financial transactions. Throughout this module, participants will be required to complete numerous exercises (or activities) geared towards outlining how the chart of accounts is utilised in the accounting system to record transactions and produce reports to meet the need of the legislative arm of government and other stakeholders. This module will also introduce the use of Government Financial Accounting System (GFAS) and its importance to the Unified Chart of Accounts (COA) and General Ledger (GL). In addition, this module will dissect the relationship between the chart of accounts, general ledger and GFAS and their effect they have on overall Public Financial management (PFM).
Course Requirements:
Successful completion of Government Accounting Level 1
Course Feature:
• Manual cheque issue – preparation and execution of manual cheques • Linking manual cheques • Direct Payments • Commitments • Travel Register • Receipts and Lodgements • Bank reconciliation • File and record management in GFAS • Virements and Supplementary Estimates
Target Group:
Persons who have successfully completed Government Accounting Level 1