Accountant Assistant at Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops

1. Introduction

The KCCB – General Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm through which the KCCB implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at the National level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya.

2. ACCOUNTANT ASSISTANT

3. Duties

• To ensure all functions and programs under charge are performed within established budgetary parameters, to include performing cost control activities, monitoring revenues and expenditures, and ensuring sound fiscal control;
• To prepare fiscal documentation regarding accounting activities, e.g., weekly, monthly and annual reports,
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts for all funds,
• To plan, manage, coordinate, and implement the year end closing processes and procedures for the assigned accounting records; conducts year-end closing process; provides information to financial auditors; conducts standard internal audits of various accounting records;
• To ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting standards and principles; ensures maintenance of proper audit trails and verification and reconciliation actions for all processed work,
• To evaluate receipts, expenditure forms, purchase orders, distributions, and disbursement orders for the purpose of ensuring compliance with policies,
• To perform verification and reconciliation tasks for invoices/ receipts/ balances according to department checks and balances procedures,
• Ensure proper set up and running of accounting systems,
• Compilation and combination of financial reports,
• Preparation of the audit files,

4. QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in relevant area
• Has a minimum of CPA K  professional qualification;
• Excellent MS Excel and Ms Word
• Proven problem solver with the ability to work in a diverse team environment.

5. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility IN #3 above.

6. PERSONAL TRAITS

Must have a very clear idea of the Catholic Social Teachings.