SENIOR ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, (DEPUTY DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES)

     i.        Relevant working experience of seventeen (17) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field;

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Served in the grade of Principal Accountant, Job Group ‘N’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

   ii.        Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;

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

  iv.        Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK);

    v.        Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course from a recognized institution;

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

     i.        The officer will be responsible to the Director, Accounting Services for making reports on outstanding audit reports;

   ii.        Periodic review of accounting systems and recommending necessary changes;

  iii.        Ensure Asset registers are maintained by the departments;

  iv.        Compiling reports on non-compliance by Accounting Units with standards and other financial regulations for action by the divisional head;

    v.        Compiling and maintaining an up-to-date list of staff for departments under him/her;

  vi.        Attending Parliamentary Accounts Committee hearings and maintaining and implementing status matrix reports on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommendations on ministries under him/her; and compiling Treasury Memorandum.

 vii.        Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;

viii.        Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;

  ix.        Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit;

   x.        Maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports;

  xi.        Participating and advising in all departmental Committees especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;

 xii.       Maintaining an inventory on all bank accounts in the Accounting Unit and their approved signatories and set limits as appropriate;

xiii.        Authorize payments, sign cheques, and identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;

xiv.        Ensuring all statutory reports are prepared as per the required law;

 xv.        Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings;

xvi.        Safe guarding Government Assets and records in the accounting unit; and

xvii.        Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff.