USIU Chief Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

The United States International University is the leading international university in East and Central Africa catering to over 5000 students representing over 54 nationalities and with a global network of over 10000 alumni. 

USIU is committed to providing a quality, international education through world-class service delivery platforms.

USIU is seeking to recruit qualified candidates for the position listed below. 

Chief Accountant

Job Purpose: Overall responsibility of applying sound financial controls and proper accounting of the University’s assets.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the accounting function of the University, including supervision of staff.
• Managing the student debtor account, ensuring timely payments of school fees and development of payment plans where necessary.
• Leading the annual audit by preparing the final accounts and audit schedules, and ensuring tax compliance.
• Ensuring integrity of all accounting ledgers.  Review the master budget to ensure that departmental budgets have been captured accurately.
• Ensuring taxation issues (PAYE, Withholding Tax and VAT on imported services) and in compliance.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate degree in business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, economics or equivalent.
• Professional Qualifications: CPA (K) or ACCA

Other Requirements: Member of ICPAK or relevant accounting professional body

Skills required: Computer proficiency skills

Minimum Experience: At least five (5) years relevant professional experience in the same capacity

Interested applicants must send detailed CV, contact address, telephone numbers, both current and expected salary and benefits by post or e-mail by Thursday, September 20 2012 to either of the following addresses:

Head of Human Resources
United States International University, 

Off Thika Road, Nairobi
P. O. Box 14634 – 00800 

Nairobi, Kenya
 

E-mail: jobs@usiu.ac.ke or hr@usiu.ac.ke
 

Website: www.usiu.ac.ke