Accountant I Job in Kenya

IPOA/HR/11/2023: ACCOUNTANT I, IPOA GRADE 6 (1 POSITION)-(CONSOLIDATED SALARY KES. 90,000-130,000)

	Job Title	Accountant I
	Grade	Grade 6
	Corporation/Organization	Independent Policing Oversight Authority
	Directorate	Business Services
	Department	Finance and Administration
	Division	N/A
	Section / Unit	N/A
	Location / Work Station	The Headquarters
	Reporting Relationships
	Reports to	Senior Accountant
	Direct Reports	Accounts Assistant
	Indirect Reports	Interns and Volunteers
	Job Purpose

 

To process payments and maintain accountable documents

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Implement standard operating procedures in finance and accounting.
• Develop employee performance targets and competency development plans.
• Prepare procurement and individual work plans;
• Implement fiscal controls and statutory requirements in the Authority.
• Implement established structures and systems for asset and financial management

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Prepare payment vouchers and post in the system.
• Maintain safe custody of accounting and finance documents and records.
• Maintain imprest register
• Raise Exchequer requisition in IFMIS system and conduct liaison with the National Treasury.
• Conduct regular cash counts.
• Deliver bank instructions and withdraw cash.
• Prepare functional reports;
• Supervise and appraise direct reports.
• Filing of statutory returns

10) Carry out asset inventory and supervise asset targeting.

11) Examine financial transactions for compliance with fiscal and internal controls.

12) Prepare monthly bank reconciliations

13) Maintain primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers etc.

14) Upload payments into the internet banking system for payment.

15) Post payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books;

16) Petty cash management.

17) Reconcile creditors accounts and other ledgers.

Job Dimensions:

1. Financial Responsibility

The role is responsible for delivering bank instructions and withdrawing cash on behalf of the Authority.

 

1. Responsibility for Physical Assets

Responsible for physical assets (office equipment, furniture, accountable documents and general office records)

 

III.   Decision Making / Job Influence

The role is responsible Operational Decisions

1. Working Conditions

Predominantly in an office setting.

 

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

1. Academic qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Business Administration/Management, Accounting/Finance option), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

 

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

 Certified Public Accountant III offered by Kenya Accounts and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

OR

• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification and has Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in computer application skills with a bias in accounting packages.;

 

• Previous relevant work experience required.

Served in the grade of Finance Assistant/Accounts Assistant for three (3) years

 

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Functional Skills:		Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
1)	Financial Management Skills	1)	Transparency and accountability
2)	Organization and Planning Skills	2)	Ethics and Integrity
3)	Dispute Resolution Skills	3)	Team player
4)	Decision Making Skills	4)	Creativity and innovation
5)	Interpersonal Skills	5)	Resilience
6)	Communication Skills	6)	Independence

• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills

How to apply:

Interested persons who meet the requirements should submit their application through Post Office, email or by hand delivery, clearly indicating the position and job reference number, on both the cover letter, envelope and email applications, together with IPOA Employment form, a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, national identity card, names and telephone contacts of three referees, so as to reach the Authority by Tuesday, 14th March, 2023 to:

Director/Chief Executive Officer,

Independent Policing Oversight Authority,

1^st Ngong Avenue, ACK Garden Annex, 2^nd Floor,

P.O Box 23035 – 00100, NAIROBI.

Email: recruitment0223@ipoa.go.ke

Detailed job descriptions and specifications for the above positions are available in our website www.ipoa.go.ke/careers

Upon offer of employment, the successful candidate MUST present and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing copies of the following documents;

A valid tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);

A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);

A valid Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);

A valid Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)and

A Valid Clearance form from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)

IPOA is an equal opportunity employer and shall not in its recruitment discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, ethnic origin, political affiliation, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, health or social status. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

IPOA does not engage any recruitment agencies and no medical examination is required before one attends an interview. IPOA does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting or interview).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.