Assistant Accountant- Receivables at KCA University (KCAU)

JOB OBJECTIVE

The job holder will ensure accurate data capture and book-keeping of accounts receivables to enhance efficiency in collection of fees and any other outstanding debts owed to the university

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assisting in fees collection as per policy and follow up of outstanding debts.
• Promptly posting of CDF and other bursary funds to the beneficiary student accounts.
• Reconciling all CDF and other bursary accounts on a monthly basis, following up and reporting accounts with balances.
• Following up of disbursed HELB funds for allocation to the student accounts.
• Managing HELB control account and making HELB returns.
• Reviewing students and corporate accounts regularly to ensure weekly, monthly, and annual reports are correct and complete.
• Reconciling of student’s accounts as applicable.
• Preparing journals and ensuring that they are posted after approval.
• Overseeing that all the staff and other clients are invoiced, and accounts followed up for collection.
• Assisting in student access controls to physical and virtual classes as per policy on fees payment.
• Assisting in financial clearance of students upon course completion while ensuring accuracy of the process.
• Following up with corporate sponsors to ensure fees are remitted to KCAU in time.
• Responding to students’ email correspondences.
• Performing regular spot checks in classes.
• Training interns and work study students attached to student finance.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by your Supervisor or Management.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting from a recognized university.
• CPA Part 2 / ACCA level 2
• Two (2) years’ experience in Finance in a busy environment preferably an institution of higher learning
• Hands-on knowledge and experience of computerized accounts and accounting systems

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Sound knowledge and understanding of accounting theory and principles, financial accounting reporting, budgeting, and cost allocations.
• Communication Skills
• Problem-solving Skills
• Interpersonal Skills