Accountant Job in Kenya

County Accountant

Location: Migori, Nairobi, Marsabit, Busia, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, Bomet, Tana River, Kwale, Siaya, Kajiado, Narok, Laikipia, Nandi, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Transnzoia, Samburu, West Pokot, Murang’a, Turkana, Nyeri, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi, Mandera, Taita Taveta, Lamu
Directorate: Finance
Scale: 6
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

This position is responsible to support the County Elections Manager (CEon day to day operations and prepare all books of accounts in the County office.

Responsibilities

·         Initiate payment process, prepare and examine vouchers received from the Constituency Office Clerks in the County

·         Prepare payroll for the temporary hired election officials for the County

·         Maintain cashbooks and bank reconciliation for the County

·         Deduct and submit statutory deductions made in the County

·         Disbursement of funds to constituency offices within the County and check off returns

·         Advise the CEM on all County financial matters

·         Certify and verify returns and vouchers in the County

·         Write cheques and arranging for withdrawal of cash for County office use

·         Ensure settlement of bills for the services and goods supplied to the County offices

·         Handle leave records, office accommodation, medical issues, and any other administrative matters in the County

·         Manage and update the risk register on electoral operations in the County

·         Maintain leases, County assets titles and ensure security of all IEBC owned and hired premises

·         Deal with procurement matters promptly as may be directed in collaboration with warehouse accountant

·         Identify constituency needs and supplies and address them for the County

·         Coordinate and maintain proper staff files, personnel, and accounting records

·         Certify and verify returns from the constituencies

·         Prepare expenditure returns in the County

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in, Finance, Commerce or comparable discipline from a recognized institution.

·         Certified Public Accountant (CP(or its equivalent qualifications

·         Must be a member of ICPAK

·         3 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization

·         Must hail from the County he/she is applying for as indicated in national identity card.

Integrity Clearance

·         Shortlisted applicants shall be required to avail clearances from the following institutions as they appear for interview;

·         Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);

·         Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);

·         Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);

·         Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP);

·         Higher Education Loans Board;

·         Professional bodies (where applicablto which the applicant is a member e.g. LSK, ICPAK, AAK, IEK etc. and

·         Credit Reference Bureau Africa Ltd or Metropol Credit Reference Bureau.

Security Clearance

All shortlisted applicants may be subjected by the Commission to a security clearance by National Intelligence Service (NIS).

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application on our job portal, https://www.iebc.or.ke/iebcjobs by 13th April, 2018