Accountant I Job in Kenya - Kakamega County Assembly

ACCOUNTANT I – CASB 9 (JOB GROUP K)

  • Basic Salary Kshs. – 41,320
  • House Allowance – 12,800
  • Commuter Allowance – 5,000
  • Leave Allowance – 6,000 (Payable once in a Year)
  • Mortgage & Car Loan – As per SRC guidelines

Responsibilities

  • Verification of vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
  • Data capture and maintenance of primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers;
  • Preparation of simple management reports such as imprest and expenditure returns;
  • Safe custody of Assembly records and assets under him/her;
  • 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 a daily basis;
  • Arranging for the withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times;

  • Extracting and providing cash liquidity analysis;
  • Ensuring the security of cheques and cheque books;
  • Preparation of expenditure and Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE);
  • Paying personal and merchant claims guided by cash balances in the cash books and treasury regulations; and
  • Receipting of all money due and payable to the government.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance or any other equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;
  • Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination;
  • Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification will be an added advantage; and
  • Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.

How to Apply

Detailed information, including job descriptions, minimum requirements, and application procedures, can be accessed on our website: www.kakamega-assembly.go.ke/careers. Applications may be hand-delivered at our ofces situated adjacent to the Kakamega Law Courts or submitted through email [clerk@kakamegaassembly.go.ke] on or before 31st July 2025 at 5.00 pm.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

  • Applications should be accompanied by:
    • a duly filled job application form which can be downloaded from our website www.kakamegaassembly.go.ke/careers;
    • copies of relevant academic and professional certificates;
    • a copy of the national Identity Card or passport;
    • an updated curriculum vitae and other relevant testimonials;
    • Commission for University Education (CUE) accreditation of a Diploma/Degree/Post-graduate Diploma/Post-graduate Certificate conferred by a foreign university/institution.
  • Applicants are strongly advised against providing false/inaccurate information in their applications.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • The County Assembly Service Board is committed to affording equal employment opportunities to all
  • Kenyans in adherence to Article 232(1). Accordingly, the marginalized and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply.
  • Successful candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates, original testimonials, and current clearances from the relevant state agencies.
  • Applications should indicate the position applied for and be addressed to:

The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
P. O. Box 1470 – 50100
Kakamega.