Director Accounting Services at Turkana County Government

REF: TUR/CPSB/038/2022/2023; DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES, JOB GROUP “R”, POSITION: ONE (1).

• The Director Accounting Services will be responsible to the County Chief Officer in interpretation and implementation of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, regulations, rules and any other related laws that are in place and which may be enacted to guide the accounting services function in the county.

Duties and responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all accounting activities within the accounting unit;
• Provision of advisory services to the accounting officer and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters in the counting unit;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Developing supplementary financial regulation 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;
• Participating fully in departmental committee especially tender, planning, audit, training etc;
• Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit and their approved signatories;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records, and
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirement for appointment
For appointment in this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Served in the grade of Deputy Director of Accounting Services or a minimum period of three (3) years or in any comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Public Sector;
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following discipline: Economics, Commerce, (Accounting or Finance Option), Business Administration/Business Management (Accounting or Finance Option), Finance, Accounting or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following discipline: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or in any other related qualification from a recognized institution will be added advantage;
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) in good standing;
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding for national goals, policies, objectives and the ability to relate them to the budgeting function.
• Terms of Service: Local Contract (3 Years)