CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

      i.       Served in the grade of Senior 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

                                                          Plus

Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;

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

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

     i.        receiving and analysing financial reports from public sector entities;

   ii.        maintaining database of all public-sector entities;

  iii.        reviewing quality of financial statements;

  iv.        preparing Annual Consolidated Financial Report for the County;

    v.        developing training materials;

  vi.        capturing exchequer issues and receipts in the system;

 vii.        reconciling bank statements with exchequer issues and receipts;

viii.        verifying payment and receipt vouchers and committal documents;

  ix.        capturing data;

    x.        maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books;

  xi.        preparing management reports;

xii.        keeping safe custody of Accounting records and assets;

xiii.        receiving duly processed payments and receipt vouchers;

xiv.        writing cheques, posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books;

 xv.        authorizing payments and signing cheques subject to set limit;

xvi.        balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis;

xvii.        withdrawing and ensuring safety of the cash;

xviii.        ensuring security of cheques and cheque books;

xix.        verifying Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) in the system and filing returns;

 xx.        preparing Appropriation in Aid (AIA) returns;

xxi.        monitoring collection of revenue including inspection;

xxii.        ensuring safe custody of equipment, records and accountable documents;

xxiii.        verifying invoices;

xxiv.        preparing accounting and management reports in the system;

xxv.        uploading accounting data into the system;

xxvi.        coordinating closure of the monthly accounting periods;

xxvii.        verifying users in the preparation of final accounts;

xxviii.        reviewing business process;

xxix.        providing user support on accounting processes and system setup; and

xxx.        training and development of staff.