Accountant I Job in Kenya - WRSC

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preparing payment vouchers and processing imprest and travel advances.
  • Receiving cash, banking, **balancing and reconciling cash books on daily basis**.
  • Posting payments and receipts in the cashbook.
  • Providing safe custody of cash and payment vouchers.
  • Preparing and updating creditor, debtors and general ledgers and liaising with customers to provide billing information.
  • Preparing monthly bank accounts reconciliationsand processing of statutory deductions payments.
  • Preparing and maintaining accurate prepayments, accruals and provision schedule.
  • Checking the **Vote Book** and ensuring budgetary controls are in place.
  • Ensuring safe custody of accountable documents.
  • Reviewing monthly, quarterly and annual management reports.
  • Reviewing vote book entries and undertaking monthly variance analysis.
  • Conducting below the line analysis accounts.
  • Providing input in the preparation of budget estimates.

Person Specifications


Mandatory requirements:

  • Have served in the grade of an Accountant II for a minimum period of three (3) years.
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Finance, Business Management (Accounting or Finance option)or equivalent qualification.
  • Certified Public Accountants (CPA) part I or equivalent qualification.
  • Be Proficient in computer applications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the Council’s website https://wrsc.go.ke/careers/ for the full job descriptions and specifications.

Candidates who meet the requirements should submit an application quoting the Job Reference and position.

  • Applications to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae with details of daytime contacts and email address, current and expected remuneration, names and contacts of three (3) referees.
  • Applicants must also attach copies of academic and professional certificates, valid licenses, membership to professional institutions, copy of national ID/passport and copies of valid clearance certificates in fulfillment of the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

How to submit

  • Email Applications to be sent to recruitment@wrsc.go.ke with the job reference number and position as the subject.
  • Hand-delivered and posted applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the job reference number and position on the envelope and as the subject of the letter, and addressed to;

The Chairperson
Warehouse Receipt System Council
Ground floor, Tea House- Naivasha Rd, off Ngong Rd
P.O. Box 22757-00505
NAIROBI

All applications should be received on or before 15th December 2025 at 5:00 pm.