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State Accountant: Accounts Receivable

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Pretoria, Gauteng Posted 4 Oct 2026 Closes in 12 days

Overview

Clear PERSAL exception and suspense accounts monthly. Perform monthly reconciliation.

Requirements

  • A minimum of three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 06) / National Diploma in Financial Management or Accounting or related
  • Relevant years of work experience in financial management
  • Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Re gulations, General Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP) and Public Service Regulations, Basic Accounting System (BAS)
  • Communication, interpersonal, sound administrative and numeric skills, Computer Literacy
  • Analytical thinking and good planning, problem solving and organising skills, trustworthy, self -motivated, hardworking and conflict resolution
  • Ability to work under pressure, be creative, innovative and communicate at all levels

Responsibilities

  • Clear PERSAL exception and suspense accounts monthly
  • Perform monthly reconciliation
  • Compile and capture journals to clear suspense accounts
  • Report on suspense accounts monthly
  • Inform debtors of debt due by dispatching statements
  • Capture all necessary transactions on BAS
  • Ensure all relevant documentation is received and attended to for debt, claims, revenue and disallowance
  • Ensure new debt accounts are opened
  • Follow up monthly on debt accounts and close off redeemed debt accounts
  • Correspond with debtors and all other relevant parties regarding debt accounts
  • Liaise with Legal Services on debts handed over and ensure submiss ions are made for bad debts
  • Responding to e-mails and ensuring filing is completed
  • Compile and reconcile payment of revenue to NRF
  • Submit documents to National Treasury and other institutions
  • Execute all financial processes with respect to Accounts Receivable

How to apply

Application instructions from the official source

for the position of State Accountant: Accounts Receivable must be emailed to: Recruitment26 [email protected]

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Enquiries

Recruitment enquiries

Nompumelelo Maimela Tel No: (012) 406 1703

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