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