Commission on Administrative Justice Accountant Kenya Jobs

Commission on Administrative Justice Accountant Kenya Jobs


The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman) is a constitutional body established under Article 59 (4) of the Constitution and the Commission on Administrative Justice Act, 2011.

The mandate of the Commission is to enforce
administrative justice in the public sector, and overseeing and enforcing implementation of the Access to Information Act, 2016

Job Title:

  • Accountant II

    Reporting to:

  • Senior Accountant

    Directorate:

  • Corporate Services

    Unit/Department:

  • Finance

    Job Grade:

  • CAJ 7

    No. of Posts:

  • 1

    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.

    How to apply

  • Visit our website for detailed job specifications and other requirements.
  • The closing date is on 2nd October 2018 at 4.30pm.
  • The applications should be addressed to:

    THE COMMISSION SECRETARY/CEO
    COMMISSION ON ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE
    2ND FLOOR, WEST END TOWERS – WAIYAKI WAY
    P. O. BOX 20414 CITY SQUARE, 00200
    NAIROBI


  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
    The Commission on Administrative Justice is an Equal Opportunity employer

  • For more information and job application details, see; Commission on Administrative Justice Finance Manager Kenya Jobs

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