Accountant, Grade 5 at Human Resource Management Professionals Examinations Board

Job Purpose 

Accountants are responsible for authorization of payments and accounting for the HRMPEB funds. 

Job Specifications 

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: 

• Preparing and verifying payment vouchers as well as revenue vouchers and submit  for processing in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations; 
• Carrying out routine accounting work such as balancing of cashbooks, imprest and  advances;
• Maintaining registers of documents received and dispatched;
• Primary data entry in ledgers, cashbooks, vote books and registers; 
• Issuing receipts for monies received; 
• Filing payments and receipt vouchers and ensure safety of accounts files; 
• Filing simple statutory returns with relevant institutions; 
• Entering in the system entries relating to revenues and expenses; 
• Processing imprests, advances and other disbursements and remit statutory  deductions; 
• Preparing and maintaining financial records; 

Person specifications 

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounts  Commerce (Finance Option), Business Administration, Business Management,  Economics or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications skills;
• Four (4) years’ Experience in Public Sector Accounting; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution