Principal Accountant - Asset Management at Uasin Gishu County Government

Requirements for Appointment

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or its Equivalent (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination
• Relevant working experience of Five (5) years in the Accounting, Auditing or Financial field

OR

• A Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination holder
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
• Verify the accuracy of financial data, looking for discrepancies, errors, or omissions.
• help to monitor and control government finances, reducing the risk of mismanagement and waste.
• Ensure that information and documentation before being entered into IFMIS is accurate and consistent, preventing errors in financial transactions and reports
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and other regulations related to public finance management.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date asset registers in compliance with the relevant policies
• Verify and tag new assets and update existing records
• Perform regular valuation and verification of assets
• Monitor acquisition, movement, usage, and disposal of county assets
• Reconcile the asset register with the general ledger in line with county financial management guidelines
• Organize training and capacity-building sessions for the asset management team
• Prepare and submit timely asset management reports for management review and audit purposes
• Facilitate internal and external audits related to asset management in accordance with county audit protocols
• Participate in reviewing and updating county asset management policies and internal control procedures
• Ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, and county-specific regulations
• Coordinate with procurement and stores units to validate documentation for received county assets
• Oversee disposal of obsolete or surplus county assets following official county disposal procedures
• Identify and mitigate risks such as asset misplacement, mismanagement, or fraud within the county’s asset portfolio
• Ensure documentation and accountability for all county-owned assets
• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard county assets and promote efficient management
• Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets.