Job Title: ACCOUNTANT II
- Job Description
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This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior officer.
Terms and Conditions of Service
- Basic Salary Kshs. 62,339 - 78,725 PM
- House Allowance Kshs. 16,500 PM
- Commuter Allowance Kshs. 4,000 PM
- Leave Allowance Kshs. 15,000 PA
- Annual Leave 30 working days PA
- Medical Cover and other allowances As provided by the ODPC
- Terms of Service Permanent and pensionable
- Job Specification
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Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have;
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum mean grade C+ (Plus) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Business Administration or
- its equivalent qualifications;
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Part I or its equivalent qualifications; and
- Proficiency in computer applications.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail;
- Processing budgetary supply matters and control of expenditure commitments for the Office;
- Evaluating and scrutinizing expenditure proposals and compile information required in the budgetary processes;
- Processing annual and revised estimates of recurrent and development expenditures;
- Budgeting for donor financed projects, reviewing financial implementation of such projects, and monitoring commitments, expenditures and reimbursements;
- Issuing receipts against all cash collections;
- Establishing and Maintaining books of accounts in line with the regulations;
- Carry out bank and petty cash reconciliation;
- Prepare accounting reports and statements;
- Make cash payments against approved payments documents;
- Collect cash withdrawal from bank and ensure safe custody;
- Record fixed asset acquisition and update fixed assets register in the accounting systems;
- Ensure timely accounting of imprest warrants and advances;
- Enter data relating to suppliers’ invoice/bills, credit notes and debit notes details into the accounting system; and
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Skills and Competence
The following core competencies and skills will be required
- Analytical skills;
- Interpersonal;
- Communication skills;
- Creativity and Innovativeness;
- Problem solving skills;
- Risk management skills;
- Continuous learning skills.
- Grade: ODPC 7
- No Sought: 1
- Advert Ref: V/NO.42/2022
- Recruiment: ODPC OCTOBER 2022
- Close Date: 26/10/2022
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