Accountant II, (7 Posts) at County Government of Nandi

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting work of limited scope and under the guidance of a senior officer. Specifically, work will involve preparation and verification of vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations involving primary data entry and routine accounting work such as balancing of cashbooks, imprest and advances ledgers etc.
• The scope and complexity of work will increase with experience and training but the officer will still be under close guidance where new tasks are involved.
• He/she will be responsible for safe custody of records and assets under him /her.

Requirements for Appointment

•   For appointment to the grade of Accountant II, Job Group ‘J’ a candidate must have the following qualification: -
• A pass in part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or it’s recognized equivalent qualifications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.
• And must posses at least 3 years working experience in the relevant field.

Personal Qualities

• In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:
• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialisation
• Good communication skills
• Ability to take instructions
• Good organisational and supervisory skills