Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012, the County Government of Kakamega invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions.
POSITION: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, JOB GROUP “CPSB 05” (1
POST)
Basic Salary Scale:
Kshs. 87,360 x 3,190 – 90,550 x 4,490 – 95,040 x 4,860 – 99,900 x 5,010 –
104,910 x
5,240 – 110,150 x 5,500 – 115,650 x 5,780 – 121,430 p.m.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities
- The
officer will report to the Head of Treasury. An Officer at this level will
be deployed to head an Accounting unit in a Department, deputize Head of
Finance Department or be deployed at the County Treasury Headquarters.
Specific duties will entail:-
- Monitor
implementation of Accounting standards and systems for compliance;
including Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS)
operations;
- Consolidate
cash flow projections submitted by Departments;
- Prepare
Bi-annual Accounts;
- Maintain
check-list of returns and reports received from Departments to ensure
compliance with law and Treasury circulars;
- Follow
up on Audit matters including compilation of Treasury memorandum in
respect of Departments allocated to the officer;
- Follow
up implementation of County Assembly Public Accounts Committee
recommendations for the County;
- Assist
in the administration of the Accounting Unit;
- Assist
the head of Accounting unit to provide advisory services to the Accounting
Officer and other stake holders on all financial and accounting matters in
the Department; and
- Set
performance targets for the accounts staff and evaluating
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
- Served
in the grade of Principal Accountant, Job Group “CPSB
06” (JG ’N’) 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(K)} 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
- Attended
a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution.
How to Apply
All applicants should click on
the Job
Offers Option on the County Website www.kakamega.go.ke, fill
the Application Form and submit it ONLINE on
or before Thursday 19th February, 2021 at 11.59 P.M.
N/B: No hard copy or emailed applications to the Board’s
official email i.e. cpsb@kakamega.go.ke will
be accepted.
Applicants are advised
to provide accurate information when making applications, those who give false
information regarding their credentials and qualifications will be
automatically disqualified.
PLEASE NOTE: Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) DOES
NOT use Agents nor charge ANY FEE at any
stage of the recruitment and selection process. Our official communication
channels are; email address cpsb@kakamega.go.ke and phone number 0713852573 ONLY.
