Senior Accountant (One position) at Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)

Ref: HR/7/SA/2023/11

Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Developing the annual Institute’s operating budget by consulting with departmental management;
• Ensuring adherence to projects and program planning budgets and other administrative actions;
• Compiling and analyzing financial information to Preparing annual/quarterly financial statements;
• Reviewing monthly payroll payments and Ensuring timely processing;
• Providing accounting policy orientation for new staff to Ensuring that they acquire on job training;
• Coordinating the input and handling of financial data and reports through the Institute's automated financial systems;
• Coordinating the implementation of accounting and internal control procedures;
• Analyzing and Reviewing budgets and expenditures for local grants, development partners and commissioned contracts through analytical Reviews to enhance project implementation
• Monitoring and Reviewing accounting and related system reports through system reconciliations for accuracy and completeness;
• Liaising with internal and external auditors in completing audits in order to comply with statutory legislation;
• Ensuring data integrity of financial and accounting records;
• Ensuring accurate records of Institute’s asset and associated depreciation schedules;
• Confirming bank reconciliations are accurately Prepared;
• Ensuring Maintenance an up to date books of accounts;
• Providing responses to audit queries;
• Processing KIPPRA payments and other disbursements;
• Ensuring accurate processing and submission of statutory deductions and returns;
• Ensuring compliance with Established financial accounting and management systems;
• Implementing of financial policies, procedures and strategies;
• Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and International Accounting standards;
• Keeping accurate debtor’s records and track timely collection of debts;
• Monitoring bank accounts balances by requesting disbursements and Reviewing bank statements through researching and reconciling all discrepancies to Ensuring strong liquidity position;
• Tracking project costs to Ensuring they are within the set limits; and
• Controlling and coordinating both routine and non-routine accounting

Qualifications 
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option), Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
• Three (3) years relevant experience in accounting and finance;
• CPA (K);
• Active ICPAK membership;
• Supervisory skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Knowledge and experience of computerized accounting packages; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution