Accountant at Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB)

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for ensuring prudent and optimum utilization of the OCOB’s funds and preparing accounting reports.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks:

Duties and Responsibilities at this level will entail:-

• Maintaining practical accounting and internal control systems and procedures;
• Identifying, measuring, analyzing, and interpreting accounting information to facilitate decision-making;
• Ensuring the safety of accountable documents;
• Carrying out variance analysis and advising management;
• Designing and implementing effective accounting systems;
• Maintaining debtors and debt accounts and monitoring payments;
• Managing accounting information, which includes coordination and rationalization of estimates, annual appropriation and fund accounts, cash flow control, and cost analysis;
• Overseeing commitment of funds and expenditure trends; and
• Providing accurate and timely management accounting reports and business performance data.

Job Dimensions:

I. Financial Responsibility

• Facilitate payments for all approved expenditures.

II. Responsibility for Physical Assets a) Responsible for the assets assigned by the office of the Controller of Budget as per office’s asset register b) Responsible for Government assets, records and custody of accountable documents in the unit

III. Decision Making / Job Influence

• Financial
• Technical
• Operational

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills):

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), Business Management (Accounting Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or other relevant professional body.

Previous relevant work experience required:

• Served in the grade of Accounts Assistant for a minimum of four (4) years or at least eight (8) years’ experience in a relevant field;

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.