• General Accounting Officer (JESS)
• KPMG Jamaica (JESS)
• Kingston and St. Andrew / St. Ann / St. Catherine
• Not disclosed
• Permanent full-time
• Updated 04/08/2026
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The JESS General Accounting resources are responsible for performing various tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures provided by the Clients’ General Accounting team.

OVERVIEW:

KPMG Jamaica has a delivery center named “Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS)” operating from Kingston, which is contracted to provide back office support to its member firm KPMG United States (“the Client”). The Clients’ Finance and Accounting is expanding operations at JESS to support the General Accounting process area. Team members within the delivery center work with Client’s stakeholders under a team extension model to support Client’s back office operations.

The Clients’ General Accounting process area performs tasks related to General Ledger activities.

JOB SUMMARY:

The JESS General Accounting  resources are responsible for performing various tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures provided by the Clients’ General Accounting team including, but not limited to preparation of reconciliations for various general ledger accounts, preparing and posting of journal entries and performing various account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct.

The JESS Officer reports primarily to the JESS General Accounting Team Lead but will also take direction from other Finance and Accounting Client team members who are accountable for supported work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Service Delivery
• Responsible for maintaining the general ledger accounts related to balance sheet and other analyses

Conducting daily research and follow up for journal entries posted to the assigned low/simple balance sheet and expense analysis accounts

Applies knowledge, independent judgment, and Client’s policies to complete simple to moderate accounting or finance related job responsibilities and assignments.

Analyzes and addresses issues by evaluating different alternatives within a wide variety of established procedures; decisions are subject to review by higher levels of management both with the Client and JESS

• Prepares special simple reports and analyses

Preparation of Journal entries such as reclassing and reversal entries which must be supported by adequate research and backup details

Processing/Posting of Journal entries from a centralized mailbox in alignment with the Client’s policies and guidelines

• Processing of Fixed Asset Maintenance
• Prioritizes work assignments to meet deadlines

Maintain continuous document/procedure updates to factor changes and/or improvements in processes assigned which must be reviewed at a higher level

• Performs quality assurance review of accounts and other work that is simple to moderate
• Trainings and development
• Interacts with stakeholders and other departments as necessary
• Implement policy and procedural changes as instructed by Client and local management

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• ​Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited college or university required
• One or two years of accounting experience

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

JESS uses a hybrid work model, allowing staff to work from home in Jamaica or in the office. Employees must be in the office at least five days per month, with more days possible if required by business needs.

You are expected to use KPMG-approved Generative AI tools to support your daily work tasks.

Expected to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Will be working primarily in a paperless environment and expected to be using information systems for the entire workday to access data or perform activities.

May be required to work extended hours periodically or on public holidays.

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We thank all interested applicants however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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