Accountant II
Job Specification
Requirements for
Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;
- Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum mean grade C+ (Plus) or
its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or
- its
equivalent qualifications;
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) Part I or its equivalent qualifications; and
- Proficiency
in computer applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;
- Processing
budgetary supply matters and control of expenditure commitments for the
Office;
- Evaluating
and scrutinizing expenditure proposals and compile information required in
the budgetary processes;
- Processing
annual and revised estimates of recurrent and development expenditures;
- Budgeting
for donor financed projects, reviewing financial implementation of such
projects, and monitoring commitments, expenditures and reimbursements;
- Issuing
receipts against all cash collections;
- Establishing
and Maintaining books of accounts in line with the regulations;
- Carry
out bank and petty cash reconciliation;
- Prepare
accounting reports and statements;
- Make
cash payments against approved payments documents;
- Collect
cash withdrawal from bank and ensure safe custody;
- Record
fixed asset acquisition and update fixed assets register in the accounting
systems;
- Ensure
timely accounting of imprest warrants and advances;
- Enter
data relating to suppliers’ invoice/bills, credit notes and debit notes
details into the accounting system; and
- Perform
any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Skills and Competence
The following core competencies and skills will be required
- Analytical
skills;
- Interpersonal;
- Communication
skills;
- Creativity
and Innovativeness;
- Problem
solving skills;
- Risk
management skills;
- Continuous
learning skills
How to Apply
