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The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) also known as the Office of the Ombudsman is a Constitutional Commission established under Article 59 (4) and Chapter Fifteen of the Constitution, and the Commission on Administrative Justice Act, 2011. The Commission has a mandate, inter-alia, to investigate any conduct in state affairs or any act or omission i...
Job Description
INDENT FOR ACCOUNTANT
REPORTING TO: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
DIRECTORATE: CORPORATE SERVICES
UNIT/DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
JOB GRADE: CAJ 7
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Examine payment vouchers and royalty statements for accuracy and correctness;
- Prepare timely and accurate bank reconciliation statements for decision making;
- Reconcile the general ledger account for accuracy and correctness;
- Manage the assets register for accuracy and correctness;
- Prepare payment vouchers;
- Prepare audit schedules for approval;
- Scrutiny of batch entries before posting in general ledger for accuracy and correctness;
- Process safari imprests surrender and maintain the imprest debtors’ sub-ledgers for accountability;
- File payment vouchers and other general ledger records for ease of retrieval and future reference;
- Examination of expenditure vouchers;
- Prepare cheques banking schedule daily;
- Process Invoices;
- Manage and prepare reports of the Commission’s assigned accounts;
- Address and resolve customer queries and complaints to meet customer’s expectation;
- Process payments to meet Commission’s obligations as per policy and procedures;
- Process and file VAT and Withholding Tax Returns every month to comply with statutory requirements;
- Commit expenditure to the relevant vote head.
- Any other duty assigned by the Commission.
COMPETENCIES
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce (accounting or finance option) or any other relevant course from a recognized institution
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K)
- At least three (3) years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization
- Must be a Member of ICPAK in good standing
- Knowledge in Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Knowledge of Integrated Financial Management System (IFMIS)
- Knowledge in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPAS).
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution.
By means hereof, suitably qualified lawyers for the Legal Intern position are invited to submit their applications by post (P O Box 20414- 00200 Nairobi), in person or by email (info@ombudsman.go.ke) for consideration by 28th September 2018.
Instructions for Other positions:
The applications should be addressed to:
THE COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION ON ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE,
2ND FLOOR, WEST END TOWERS - WAIYAKI WAY
P.O. BOX 20414 CITY SQUARE, 00200
NAIROBI
Successful candidates will be required to provide copies of clearance or compliance certificates from:
- Kenya Revenue Authority
- Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID)
- Law Society of Kenya
- Clearance from credit reference bureau
- Higher Education Loans Board
Applicants will be short listed based on their qualifications and work experience.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Commission on Administrative Justice is an Equal Opportunity employer.