• Monitor and track University debts to ensure optimum debt levels;• Formulate, monitor and review internal control systems such proper keeping of documents toensure smooth operations within the section;• Oversee financial operations in the section to ensure that all accounting tasks are executed asper the accounting standards and University policy;• Coordinate and collaborate with external stakeholders including the Higher Education LoansBoard, banks, internal and external debtors to enhance good financial relations;• Supervise accountants, assistant accountants, accounts assistants and clerks to ensure thattasks are done correctly and in time;• Conduct annual staff evaluation for accountants, accounts assistants and clerks in order toidentify areas of weakness, training needs and for reward;• Review and sign off monthly bank reconciliations to ensure correctness and consistence;
• Review monthly accounting schedules to support the final accounts;• Compile and review monthly financial statements for the management of the institution;• Oversee monthly payroll reconciliations and authorization for accuracy and completeness; and• Participate in University budget making, implementation and monitoring