Accountant II Job in Kenya

Job Ref: KCPSB/ACCT/11/01/08/24

Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

Duties And Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for the Accountants cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

  • Receiving and compiling financial reports from public sector entities;
  • Collecting and maintaining a data base of the public-sector entities;
  • Preparing payment and receipt vouchers;
  • Capturing data;
  • Maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers and vote books;
  • Receiving duly processed payments and receipt vouchers;
  • Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books;
  • Balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis;
  • Capturing Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) in the system and filing returns;
  • Preparing Appropriation in Aid (AIA) returns;
  • Preparing payment advice (PA) forms;
  • Raising accounting debt entries;
  • Processing payments, reimbursements and disbursements;
  • Preparing annual final accounts;
  • Verifying invoices and preparing accounting reports;
  • Defining employee and supplier details;
  • Uploading and capturing accounting data into the system;
  • Providing user support and help desk management; and
  • Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements For Appointment


For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting Option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
  • Two years working experience.
  • Certificate in computer applications skills.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed

  • Curriculum Vitae,
  • Academic and Professional certificates,
  • Testimonials,
  • PIN Certificate,
  • National Identity Card or Passport and
  • Any other supporting documents.

Clearly indicate the position applied for, both on the cover letter and the envelope. Applications should be addressed to:

The Secretary
County Public Service Board
P O Box 260 – 10304
KUTUS

Hand delivered applications should be dropped at the County Headquarters 4TH floor, KUTUS (Office of County Public Service Board between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on weekdays).

Successful candidates shall be required to provide clearances and attach copies or evidence thereof of the updated documents below.

  • Kenya Revenue Authority
  • Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
  • Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
  • Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Physical/Hand deliveries of the applications should reach the County Public Service Board (CPSB) on or before FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, clearance and other relevant documents in support of their applications.

NOTE

  • Women and persons living with disabilities who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.
  • Salary and benefits attached to these posts are as per the guidelines by Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
  • Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit our website: www.kirinyaga.go.ke for more details.