ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT I, JOB GRADE
– EACC “9” (2 POSTS) REF: EACC/FP/AAI/2
Reporting to the Deputy
Director, Regional Office
This position is
responsible for the facilitation of transactions and to balance the cash book,
to capture data in the IFMIS System and maintenance of imprest register and to
ensure that expenditures are captured, recorded for in line with the laid down
rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining petty cash to ensure proper
utilisation of funds;
- Verifying and examining vouchers in accordance
with laid down rules and regulations;
- Examining vouchers and authenticating expenditures
in the department to reduce loss of funds;
- Assisting in primary data entry and routine
accounting work;
- Ensuring proper maintenance of efficient filing
systems;
- Safekeeping of invoices, miscellaneous receipts,
imprest warrant books and cash book;
- Processing and payment of imprest warrants and
other expenditure claims;
- Carrying out bank reconciliation;
- Assisting in generating procurement plans and
budgets;
- Posting and balancing daily cash and bank
transactions in the cash book;
- Assisting in maintenance of updated fixed asset
listing;
- Ensuring availability of cash float in the office;
- Carrying out banking transactions i.e. making
deposits, withdrawals, signing cheques, statement request, CBK endorsers;
- Receiving and receipt of unspent imprest and
proceeds from sale of tender/ items;
- Analysing surrender documents to ensure
correctness and clearance of imprest debt holders; and
- Invoicing and payment of imprest warrants and
vouchers in IFMIS
Qualifications
- Minimum relevant working experience of three (3)
years;
- Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K);
- Must be a member of ICPAK;
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
minimum mean grade of C+ or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
- Hands-on experience in Accounting Software (ERP);
- Knowledge of International Public Sector
Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
Important Notice
In addition to the
qualifications set above applicants must further obtain clearances from the
following:
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
- Registration and good standing in relevant
Professional Bodies
How to Apply
Interested candidates
who meet the set criteria should complete EACC Form 1 online from https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of ID,
CV, academic/ professional certificates (certified by the issuing
institution), clearances and testimonials.
All applications must be
made online and will be acknowledged via an email. Only shortlisted candidates
will be invited for interview.
To be considered
applications should be received not later than Tuesday, 15th September, 2020
at 5.00pm.
Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification