Assistant Accountant at Machakos University

MKsU/AA/01/24

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Must have an earned Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting/ Finance option) or equivalent.
• Computer literate (Accounting packages).
• CPA part Ill/ Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

OR

• CPA part Il/ Certified Internal Auditor Il (CIA) or any other relevant equivalent qualification (e.g.
• Association of Charted Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA)
• Six (6) years' work experience three (3) of which as Accounts Assistant/ Audit Assistant Grade 5/6 or equivalent.

Key Responsibilities

• Post all paid payment vouchers to the ledgers to update the creditors’ accounts accordingly.
• Maintaining the petty cash ledger and the cash in hand ledger and ensuring that it always agrees with the physical cash.
• Writing of cash books,
• Posting of entries in various ledgers,
• Examine revenue and expenditure.
• Assisting in compilation of financial reports.
• Maintenance of assets register, creditors and debtors’ ledgers.
• Assist in preparation of cash flow statements and financial analysis.
• Preparing cheques and cash relating to the employee’s imprest and disbursing the same.
• File and ensure that all relevant documentation is stored timely and accurately
• Receive requests for petty cash and assist in processing,
• Receipt and collection of revenue from other income generating activities
• Issue cheques to creditors’ and other providers of goods and services in time.
• Processing Imprests surrender from staff.
• Participate in stock taking process
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements for other income generating areas in the university.
• Maintain appropriate files, reports, documentation and data.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by a senior officer.