Principal Accountant – (1 Post) at Nakuru County Government

VACANCY NO.  07/PROM/2023 /04

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Chief Accountant, Job Group ‘M’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years; 
• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination 

OR

• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB); and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Participating and providing advice to the Tender and Project Committees; 
• Interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Ensuring expenditures are within the voted allocations;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Preparation of management financial reports which include monthly expenditure, returns, monthly bank reconciliation statements and revenue/AIA returns, cash flow statements, analysis of deposits, etc.;
• Maintenance of up to date and accurate books of accounts;
• Safeguarding Government Assets and records in the departments;
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the accounting unit;
• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control and setting targets for the unit;
• Assisting in preparation of final accounts;
• Authorizing payments and signing of cheques subject to limits set for him/her;
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of quality management reports that fall under his/her unit;
• Guiding of officers under him/her to achieve the desired results; and
• Undertaking any other assignments relating to accounting services.