ACCOUNTANT II – TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY (250) POSTS – V/NO. 7/2021
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,270 – Ksh.41,260
p.m. (CSG – 11)
House Allowance : Ksh.4,200 – 10,000 p.m
(depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.4,000 p.m.
Annual Leave Allowance : As
existing in the Civil Service
Leave entitlement : 30 working days per financial year
Terms of Service: Three (3) years Contract (Renewable
subject to satisfactory performance)
For appointment to this grade a candidate
must have:
Qualifications
- a Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting or
Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or relevant
and equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya.
OR
- A pass in part II of the Certified Public
Accountants (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution.
Responsibilities
- This is the entry and training grade for this
cadre. An officer at this level will be responsible for performing a
variety of accounting work of limited scope and under the guidance of a
senior officer. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- preparation and verification of vouchers and
committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
- capturing data, maintaining primary records such
as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers and preparing simple
management reports such as imprest and expenditure returns,
- keeping safe custody of government records and
assets;
- writing cheques and posting payments and receipt
vouchers in the cash books;
- balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily
basis;
- ensuring security of cheques and cheque books;
- preparing appropriation in Aid (AIA) returns on
quarterly basis; and
- receipting of all money due and payable to
How to Apply
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions
shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their
applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or
jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Please Note:
- Applicants should provide all the details
requested for in the It is an offence to include incorrect information in
the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not
obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
- Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic
- The Public Service Commission is committed to
implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Article 232 (1) on fair
competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and
affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all
ethnic groups and persons with THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES,
THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to
produce originals of their National Identity Card,
academic and professional certificates and transcripts during
- It is a criminal offence to present fake
certificates/documents.
Applications should reach the Commission on or before 15th March
2021 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time)
