Accountant II at Nakuru County Government

No of Positions: 20

VACANCY LIST NO. 03/2021/03

1. Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.31,270 - Ksh.41,260 p.m. (Job Group ‘J’) Allowances as per the SRC circulars attached to the position
2. Terms of Service: Three (3) years Contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)

For appointment to this position a candidate must;

1. Be a Kenyan citizen
2. Have a pass in Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or it’s recognized equivalent qualifications.
3. OR Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. 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. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Preparation and verification of vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
• Undertaking primary data entry and routine accounting work such as balancing of cash books, imprest and advances ledgers; and
• Ensuring safe custody of records and assets under him /her.