Deputy Accountant General at County Government of Kericho

Duties and Responsibilities 
An officer at this level may be deployed at the Accountant General’s office or a large Accounting Unit. In the Accountant General’s Office an officer in this grade will head a division where duties will entail:

• Reviewing the applications of accounting standards and systems including IFMIS and recommending changes and improvements; 
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings as necessary; 
• Overseeing cash management and exchequer operations both for expenditure and revenue in liaison with the Central Bank of Kenya and other banks; 
• Monitoring banking arrangements in the Departments under their division; 
• Drafting and revising regulations for new and existing funds respectively;
• Monitoring and ensuring timely production of management and stationary financial reports including the bi-annual accounts; 
• Monitoring data management both for Departments under their division for IFMIS and other systems in liaison with Government Information Technology Services (GITS) Department; 
• Reviewing and investigating losses including making recommendations for write-offs requested by Departments; 
• Follow up with Heads of Accounting Units (HAU) on non compliance with standards, circulars, financial regulations and procedures, letters and instructions; 
• Ensure safe custody of government assets and records under him/her; and 
• Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit;
• In an Accounting Unit, an officer at this level will be responsible to the Accounting officer of the respective ministry/department for planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit; 
• Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the Accountant General; 
• Provision of advisory services to the Accounting officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in an accounting unit; 
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal treasury regulations and procedures; 
• Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory financial reports ensuring conformity to the law; 
• Participate fully in departmental committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.; 
• Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques signatories and set limits as appropriate; 
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories including sub-counties; 
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records; 
• Attending Public Accounts Committee hearings; and supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts staff in the unit. 

Requirements for Appointment 
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:- 

• Relevant working experience of fifteen (15) years in the Accounting, Audit or Financial field; or Served in the grade of Senior Assistant Accountant General, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
• Masters degree in any of the following disciplines:- Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from an approved institution; 
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB); 
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.