Senior Accountant

About

The Senior Accountant prepares management reports, manages staff and controls, authorizes payments, verifies returns and safeguards government assets and records. Applicants need the stated Accountant I or comparable experience, CPA qualification route and computer applications certificate. Job grade: CPSB 08 (L) Salary: Ksh. 58,360 x 2,750 – 61,110 x 2,920 – 64,030 x 3,080 – 67,110 x 3,540 – 70,650 x 3,690 – 74,340 x 3,890 – 78,230 x 3,900 – 82,130 x 4,010 – 86,140 x 4,060 – 90,200 p.m. Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Number of posts: Three (3)

How to apply

Apply online through the Kitui County Government website: www.kitui.go.ke. Complete one KCPSB 2 Employment form and submit it, together with certified copies of the applicant’s National Identity Card, professional certificates, academic certificates and transcripts, to the Kitui County Public Service Board jobs portal.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate preparation of quality management reports that fall under his/her section(s);
• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control;
• Training and development of staff under him/her;
• Setting targets for the section(s);
• Undertake ad hoc assignments relating to accounting services;
• Authorize payments and sign cheques subject to limit set;
• Certify and verify returns, documents, vouchers, monitor collection of revenue including inspection; and
• Responsible for Government assets, records and custody of Accountable Documents under his/her sections(s).

Qualifications

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Accountant I, Job Group ‘K’ or in a Comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent qualification; OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent and passed Part II of the CPA Examination or approved equival
• Certificate in Computer Applications.