Accountant at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication

Job Description

• Verifying vouchers and committal documents in accordance with laid down rules and regulations;
• Data capturing, maintenance of primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers and preparation of simple management reports
• Receiving duly processed payment and receipts vouchers;
• Posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books;
• Balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis;
• Arranging for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same;
• Extracting and providing cash liquidity analysis
• Preparing expenditure and Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) Funding on quarterly basis at district treasury level;
• Preparation of Appropriation In Aid (AIA) returns on quarterly basis
• Paying [personal and merchant claims guided by cash balances in the cash book and treasury regulation; and
• Receipting of all money due and payable to government.

Qualifications

• Served in the grade of accountant III, for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed part II of the certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination

OR

• Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA- K) examination or its recognized equivalent qualification; and
• Certificate in computer application skills
• Shown merit, integrity and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Terms of Service

The successful candidate will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service. The Salary for this position will range from Kshs.38,017/= to 54,439/= per month exclusive of allowances.