Director Accounting Services at Vihiga County Public Service Board

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide advisory services to the departmental heads and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting matters;
• Interpretation and implementation of Treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Development of supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls; ·
• Maintenance of appropriate and up to date accounting records;
• Preparation of management financial reports which include monthly expenditure returns, monthly bank reconciliations, revenue appropriation in aid (AIA) returns, cash flow statements and analysis of deposits;
• Submission of monthly checklists confirming compliance with the requirements for preparation and submission of management and statutory reports to the Chief Officer;
• Monitor implementation of Accounting Standards and systems for compliance including Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) operations;
• Following up on Audit matters including compilation of Treasury memorandum in respect of all departments;
• Implementation of the internal audit and external auditors' recommendations;
• Implementation of the Senate and County Assembly Public Accounts and Investment Committee recommendations;
• Consolidate cash flow projections and expenditure returns submitted by departments;
• Maintain a check- list of returns and reports received from departments to ensure compliance with the Law and Treasu ry circulars;
• Oversee a nd direct the activities of the treasury cash office, document examination section, financia l and non-financial reporting unit, IFMIS payment unit, asset management and treasury registry units; 
• Advise Chief Officers in the department and other stakeholders on financia l and accounting matters including prudent utilization of financial resources· ,
• Responsible for the service delivery of staff assigned including capacity building, performance contracting and appraisals;
• Coordinate a uthorization of payment vouchers and approval of payments in the IFMIS system.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenvan Citizen- . '
• Have a Bachelors' degree Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Management/ Administration (Accounting or Finance option);
• Possess a Master's degree in any of the following disciplines; Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have relevant working experience of at least ten( 10) years the Accounting, Audit or Financial field , or served the grade of Deputy/ Assistant Director Accounting Services, or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years· .., '
• Be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) and in good standing with Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ( ICPAK);l
• Be proficient in MS-Windows packages;
• Have demonstrated professional competence in the field of accounting services and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Meet the requirements of leadership and integrity as prescribed Chapter Six of the Constitution.