Accountant at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Preparing proper books of accounts and records;
• Preparing periodic accounting reports;
• Maintaining accurate accounting records of project activities;
• Supporting in preparing annual budget estimates for the Institute;
• Participating in coordination of internal and external audits;
• Supervising management of petty Cash;
• Ensuring maintenance of accurate accounting general ledgers;
• Processing payment requisitions and process payroll payments;
• Ensuring accurate posting of accounting transactions in the accounting system;
• Processing requests for bank transfers;
• Ensuring receipt of incoming funds;
• Verify Preparation of payments to statutory accounts such as PAYE, NHIF, NSSF and HELB;
• Assist in the development and implementation of financial controls and procedures;
• Participating in preparation of financial statements;
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation reports and Ensuring accurate cashbook postings;
• Participating in preparing investment records and documents;
• Implementing the financial controls Established by the Institute;
• Keeping custody of assigned accountable documents;
• Preparing periodic accounting and financial reports;
• Undertaking cash and bank management activities;
• Implementing project and donor finances management activities;
• Examining and verifying vouchers;
• Balancing of cash book and advances ledgers; and
• Receiving and processing invoices and claims and ensuring completeness of the supporting documents.

Job Specification

Position Summary :-The Accountant supports the Finance department in the planning, coordinating and controlling the Institute’s financial resources in accordance with government policies and procedures to ensure accountability; and ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and Regulations in management of the Institute financial resources.

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be CPA (K) or its equivalent;
• Be a member of ICPAK and in good standing Active ICPAK membership;
• Supervisory skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Knowledge of computerized accounting packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution