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County Government of Kakamega
CLOSEDAssistant Accountant General
Kakamega, Kenya
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Senior Assistant Accountant General
Closing: Sep 25, 2023
This position has expiredPublished: Sep 20, 2023 (15 days ago)
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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- Relevant working experience of seventeen (17) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field;
OR
- Served in the grade of Assistant Accountant General, Job Group CPSB 05/‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
- Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB);
- Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- Relevant working experience of seventeen (17) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field;
OR
- Served in the grade of Assistant Accountant General, Job Group CPSB 05/‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
- Master’s degree in any of the following: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or their equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB);
- Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
An officer at this level may be deployed at the Accountant Generals’ Office or in an Accounting Unit. In the Accountant General’s Office, the officer will be responsible to the Deputy Accountant General for making reports on outstanding audit reports in respect of ministries under the officer to the head of division for follow-up; periodic review of accounting systems and recommending necessary changes;
- Ensure Asset registers are maintained by the ministries under their divisions; compiling reports on non-compliance by Accounting Units with standards and other financial regulations for action by the divisional head; compiling and maintaining an up to date list of staff for ministries and Sub Counties under him/her;
- Attending County Assembly Accounts Committee hearing and maintaining and implementing status matrix reports on the County Assembly Accounts Committee recommendations in the department under him/her and compiling Treasury Memorandum;
- As Head of an Accounting Unit, duties will entail provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit;
- Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions; developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
- Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit; including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports; participating and advising in all Ministerial Committees especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.; maintaining an inventory on all bank accounts in the Accounting Unit and their approved signatories including districts;
- Authorize payments, sign cheques, and identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate;
- Ensuring all statutory reports are prepared as per the required law;
- Attending County Assembly Accounts Committee hearings; and
- Safe guarding Government Assets and records in the accounting unit; and supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff.
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