Senior Accountant Job County Government of Kitui

Accounting Jobs, County Government of Kitui Jobs. Responsible for overseeing financial records, preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, monitoring expenditure, and ensuring compliance with public sector accounting standards. Requires a degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Kitui.

Qualifications

• Be a Citizen of Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Accountant I, Job Group ‘K’ or in a Comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent qualification.

OR

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized 12 institution or any other relevant qualification adjudged to be its equivalent from an approved institution and have passed part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its approved equivalent; and
• Certificate in Computer Applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate preparation of quality management reports that fall under his/her section (s);
• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control;
• Training and development of staff under him/her;
• Setting targets for the section (s);
• Undertake ad hoc assignments relating to accounting services;
• Authorize payments and sign cheques subject to limit set;
• Certify and verify returns, documents, vouchers, monitor collection of revenue including inspection; and
• Responsible for Government assets, records and custody of Accountable Documents under his/her sections(s).

How to Apply

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