Accountant at Sikri Technical and Vocational College for the Blind and Deaf

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, and supporting sound financial management within the Institute. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintaining accurate books of accounts in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
• Processing payments, receipts, and journal entries and ensuring proper coding of all transactions in the accounting system.
• Overseeing reconciliation of bank statements, ledger accounts, control accounts, and cash books on a monthly basis.
• Supporting internal and external audits by availing relevant financial documents, schedules, and explanations.
• Administering the Institute's imprest, petty cash, and student fee accounts, ensuring proper accountability and documentation.
• Participating in budget preparation, monitoring, and variance analysis in liaison with departmental heads.
• Advising management on financial matters and ensuring adherence to the Institute's financial regulations and Treasury circulars.
• Maintaining an updated fixed assets register and ensuring proper depreciation is computed and recorded.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by authority from time to time.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: B. Com (Accounting), B. Com (Finance), B. Com (Business Administration – Accounting Option), BSc. Accounting and Finance, BSc. Finance, BA. Economics and Finance, BSc. Accounting & Information Systems or an equivalent from a recognized institution
• Certified Public Accountant - CPA Part II
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant post-qualification work experience in accounting, finance, or a related field; experience in a TVET/educational institution will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated competence Proficiency in ICT and working knowledge in the use of computerized accounting systems is mandatory.