ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING SERVICES

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

      i.       Served in the grade of Principal Accountant for a minimum period of three (3) years;

     ii.      Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification;

   iii.      Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

    iv.       Part I, II and III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its equivalent from a recognized institution;

     v.       Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other relevant professional body;

    vi.       Certificate in computer applications, Database Management or Enterprise Resource Management from a recognized institution; and

  vii.       Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

      i.       receiving and capturing of the Annual General Warrant;

     ii.      preparing cash projection/forecasts for Exchequer Committee;

   iii.      monitoring the preparation of Exchequer position statements for the County;

    iv.       maintaining and controlling exchequer ledger; monitoring KRA revenues;

     v.       monitoring compliance of accounting standards and systems; following up on audit matters, including compiling the Treasury memorandum;

    vi.       implementing Public Accounts Committee recommendations in respect of Sub-Counties;

  vii.       preparing Bi-annual Accounts;

 viii.      consolidating cash flow projections submitted by Departments;

    ix.      reviewing the quality of financial statements of public sector entities;

     x.       ensuring that public sector entities comply with National Treasury financial guidelines and other regulations;

    xi.      providing advisory services to stakeholders on financial and accounting matters;

  xii.      preparing management and statutory reports in accordance with financial orders and regulations;

xiii.       preparing final accounts;

 xiv.       overseeing issuance of AIE to Sub-Counties;

  xv.       authorizing vouchers and signing of cheques subject to set limits;

 xvi.       ensuring safe custody of County government assets, records and accountable documents;

xvii.       interpreting financial regulations and procedures and Treasury Circulars;

xviii.      ensuring expenditures are within the allocations;

 xix.      reviewing accounting business process;

  xx.       conducting User Acceptance Tests;

 xxi.      preparing and customizing management reports;

xxii.      ensuring accounting controls in the system;

xxiii.       training users;

xxiv.       initiating improvement in the accounting business process;

xxv.       managing user access rights, requests and approval;

xxvi.       initiating and reviewing business processes;

xxvii.       assessing systems controls and risks;

xxviii.      overseeing maintenance and delivery of support functions;

xxix.      preparing departmental budgets, procurement and annual work plans;

xxx.       setting targets for the staff and evaluating achievements;

xxxi.      mentoring and coaching of staff; and

xxxii.      training and developing accounts staff in the Unit.