KIPPRA Senior Accountant Jobs in Kenya

KIPPRA Senior Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Position Summary

To ensure accurate financial records and compiling various financial reports and updated books of accounts. The ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and other payments. To plan the institute’s annual operation budget

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

Developing the annual Institute’s operating budget by consulting with departmental
management;

Ensuring adherence to projects and program planning budgets and other administrative actions;

Compiling and analyzing financial information to Preparing annual/quarterly financial statements;

Reviewing monthly payroll payments and Ensuring timely processing;

Providing accounting policy orientation for new staff to Ensuring that they acquire on job
training;

Coordinating the input and handling of financial data and reports through the Institute's
automated financial systems;

Coordinating the implementation of accounting and internal control procedures;

Analyzing and Reviewing budgets and expenditures for local grants, development partners and commissioned contracts through analytical Reviews to enhance project implementation

Monitoring and Reviewing accounting and related system reports through system reconciliations for accuracy and completeness;

Liaising with internal and external auditors in completing audits in order to comply with statutory legislation;

Ensuring data integrity of financial and accounting records;

Ensuring accurate records of Institute’s asset and associated depreciation schedules;

Confirming bank reconciliations are accurately Prepared;

Ensuring Maintenance an up to date books of accounts;

Providing responses to audit queries;

Processing KIPPRA payments and other disbursements;

Ensuring accurate processing and submission of statutory deductions and returns;

Ensuring compliance with Established financial accounting and management systems;

Implementing of financial policies, procedures and strategies;

Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and International Accounting standards;

Keeping accurate debtor’s records and track timely collection of debts;

Monitoring bank accounts balances by requesting disbursements and Reviewing bank
statements through researching and reconciling all discrepancies to Ensuring strong liquidity
position;

Tracking project costs to Ensuring they are within the set limits; and

Controlling and coordinating both routine and non-routine accounting

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;

Three (3) years relevant experience in accounting and finance;

CPA (K);

Active ICPAK membership;

Supervisory skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized Institution;

Knowledge and experience of computerized accounting packages; and

Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Functional Skills

Computing skills, and

Communication skills.

Strategic management skills;

Problem-solving skills;

Interpersonal skills;

Organizational skills;

Negotiation skills;

Analytical skills;

Presentation skills;

Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

Creativity;

Innovativeness; and

Professional Ethics and Values

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; KIPPRA Senior Accountant Jobs in Kenya

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