Republic of Kenya
 
County Government of Kakamega
 
Office of the Governor 

Treasury and Economic Planning
 
A. Accountant II

Job Group ‘J’ 

(5 Posts)

An Officer at this position will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks under guidance of a Senior Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities:-
  • Preparation and verification of vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations
  • Carrying out routine accounting tasks such as balancing of cashbooks, imprest and advances ledgers
  • Ensuring safe custody of Government records and assets under him/her
  • Receiving duly processed payments and receipt vouchers
  • Writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers
Requirements for Appointment:-

  • A Pass in Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent qualification.
OR
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration with (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
 
B. Accountant I

Job Group ‘K’

(7 Posts)

Duties and Responsibilities:-
  • Manage and supervise accounting operations in an Accounting Unit in a Ministry/Department
  • Verification of vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations
  • Data capture, maintenance of primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers
  • Preparation of simple management reports e.g. imprest and expenditure returns etc.
  • Ensuring of safe custody of Government 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 daily basis
  • Incurring Expenditure (AIE) funding returns on quarterly basis at Ministry/Department level
  • Preparation of Appropriation In Aid (AIA) returns on quarterly basis at the books and treasury regulations.
  • Receipting of all money due and payable to County Government and management of IFMIS
Requirements for Appointment:-
 
For appointment to this grade, a Candidate must have:-
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examinations
OR
  • Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification.
  • Certificate in computer applications; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
 
Note: Applicants for the above positions are required to get clearance from the following institutions to meet requirements of chapter six:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority
  • Higher Education Loans Board
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
  • Criminal Investigation Department
  • Credit Reference Bureau
Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications. 

How to Apply
 
All applicants should submit their applications together with copies of their detailed Curriculum Vitae, academic and professional certificates, testimonials, National Identity Card or Passport, and any other supporting documents. 

The positions applied for should be indicated on top of the envelope.

Kakamega County residents will be required to indicate their Constituency of origin.

Applications should be submitted to:

Secretary
County Public Service Board
P.O. Box 458-50100
Kakamega

Hand delivered applications can be submitted at County Public Service Board’s Reception located at former Provincial Headquarters, Block ‘B’ 2nd Floor.

All applications should reach this office on or before 5th December, 2014.

County Government of Kakamega is an equal opportunity employer, all are encouraged to apply.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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