Accountant I Job Kakamega County Assembly

Accountant I Job

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

 Duties and 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 for Appointment

• 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 ofces 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.