National Gender and Equality Commission Principal Accountant Jobs in Kenya

National Gender and Equality Commission Principal Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible for the following duties:

Planning, directing, and coordinating accounting services;

Ensuring that all the commission’s accounting operations are effectively and efficiently
performed;

Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of accounting procedures, letters
and instructions;

Providing advisory services on accounting matters to the Commission Secretary;

Maintaining accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory accounting reports;

Maintaining an inventory of all bank accounts in the accounting section and their approved signatories;

Applying sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for NGEC finances, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs; accounting for special funds set up under various
statutes;

Managing accounting information, which includes coordination and rationalization of estimates, annual appropriation and fund accounts, cash flow control and cost analysis;

Overseeing commitment of funds and expenditure trends;

Approving payments in both IFMIS and Central Internet Banking System;

Ensuring safe custody of accountable documents and records;

Performing ledger reconciliation and reviewing IFMIS generated reports;

Ensuring timely payment of supplies, service providers and statutory payroll staff deduction;

Facilitating budget revision and the allocation of funds; and

Ensuring monthly bank reconciliation statements and reconciliation of cash management
module in IFMIS.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

Served in the grade of Senior Accountant for a minimum period of three

(3) years or served in a relevant and comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of six (6) years three (3) of which should have been at management level;

A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized institution;

A Master’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized institution;

Certified Public Accountants (CPA) K;

Attended a Senior Management Course in a recognized institution;

Knowledge in computerized accounting;

Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;

Been a Member of a relevant professional body; and

Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; National Gender and Equality Commission Principal Accountant Jobs in Kenya

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