Senior Accountant - Grade Thirteen (13)(Finance Department)

• Monitor and track University debts to ensure optimum debt levels;
• Formulate, monitor and review internal control systems such proper keeping of documents to
ensure smooth operations within the section;
• Oversee financial operations in the section to ensure that all accounting tasks are executed as
per the accounting standards and University policy;
• Coordinate and collaborate with external stakeholders including the Higher Education Loans
Board, banks, internal and external debtors to enhance good financial relations;
• Supervise accountants, assistant accountants, accounts assistants and clerks to ensure that
tasks are done correctly and in time;
• Conduct annual staff evaluation for accountants, accounts assistants and clerks in order to
identify 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