Our client who is one of the
prestigious hotels in Kitui County is seeking to fill the following position in
their set up:
Accounts Clerk
(1 Post)
Job Summary: Compile, classify and record data to keep financial records
complete. Perform routine calculating posting and verifying duties to obtain
primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also
check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business
transactions recorded by others.
Job Duties and Tasks for Accounts
Clerk
Your responsibilities will include,
but not limited to the following;
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Perform bookkeeping services
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Prepare purchase orders and expenses
reports
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Check figures, postings and documents
for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes
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Operate computers programmed with
accounting software to record, store and analyze information
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Debit, credit and total accounts on
computer spreadsheets and database using specialized accounting software
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Classify, record and summarize
numerical and financial data in order to compile and keep financial records
using journals, ledgers or computer
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Calculate prepare and issue bills,
invoices, accounts statements and other financial statements according to
company’s established procedures
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Compile statistical, financial, accounting
and audit reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts,
expenditures, accounts payables & receivables and profit & loss
accounts
·
Code documents according to company
procedures
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Access computerized financial
information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific
accounts
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Reconcile or note and report
discrepancies found in records
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Perform financial calculations such
as amounts due, interests charges, balances, discounts etc
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Perform general office duties such as
filing answering telephone calls and handling routine correspondences
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Prepare bank deposits by compiling
data from cashiers, verifying and balancing receipts, cheques, cash and
vouchers
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Calculate and prepare cheques for
utilities, taxes and other payments
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Compare computer printouts to
manually maintained journals in order to determine whether they match
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Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
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Prepare trial balances
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Monitor status of any bank loans and
accounts to ensure that payments are up to date
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Transfer details from separate
journals to general ledger or data processing sheets
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Compile budget data and documents
based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets
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Calculate costs of materials,
overheads and other expenses based on estimates, quotations and price lists
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Compare orders with invoices and
record the necessary information and or discrepancies
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Perform any other duty as may be
assigned to you from time to time
Skills needed
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Active listening skill – Giving full
attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being
made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate
time
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Mathematics – Using mathematics to
solve problems
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Time management skill – Managing your
own time and that of others
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Critical thinking – Using logic and
reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems
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Active learning – Understanding the
implications of new information for both current and future problem solving
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Reading comprehension skill –
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
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Management of financial resources –
determine how money will be spend to get work done and account for expenditure
Education & Experience
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Holder of CPA PART II (a Degree in
the same field is an added advantage)
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At least 2 years experience in a busy
accounting office
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Active member of ICPAK
Knowledge,
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Customer and personal service –
knowledge of principles and process for providing customer and personal
services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards
for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction
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Clerical Knowledge – Knowledge of
administration and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing,
managing files and records, designing forms and other office procedures and
terminologies
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Mathematics – knowledge of
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and their applications
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Economics & Accounting –
Knowledge of economics and accounting principles and practice, the financial
markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
How to apply;
If you are up to the challenge and
meet the minimum requirements, send cover letter and CV to the following e-mail
addresses; info@equatorialconsultants.co.ke or johnmwanzia@gmail.com not later
than 25th September, 2017