Principal Accountant (NGEC 4) (1 Post) at National Gender and Equality Commission - NGEC

REF:NGEC/HR/14/7/2023
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An officer at this level will be responsible for the following duties: 

• Planning, directing, and coordinating accounting services; 
• Ensuring that all the commission’s accounting operations are effectively and efficiently performed;
• Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of accounting procedures, letters and instructions;
• Providing advisory services on accounting matters to the Commission Secretary;
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory accounting reports; 
• Maintaining an inventory of all bank accounts in the accounting section and their approved signatories;
• Applying sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for NGEC finances, assets, revenue, expenditure and costs; accounting for special funds set up under various statutes; 
• Managing accounting information, which includes coordination and rationalization of estimates, annual appropriation and fund accounts, cash flow control and cost analysis; 
• Overseeing commitment of funds and expenditure trends; 
• Approving payments in both IFMIS and Central Internet Banking System;
• Ensuring safe custody of accountable documents and records;
• Performing ledger reconciliation and reviewing IFMIS generated reports;
• Ensuring timely payment of supplies, service providers and statutory payroll staff deduction;
• Facilitating budget revision and the allocation of funds; and
• Ensuring monthly bank reconciliation statements and reconciliation of cash management module in IFMIS.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Senior Accountant for a minimum period of three (3) years or served in a relevant and comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of six (6) years three (3) of which should have been at management level;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized institution; 
• A Master’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant and comparable qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) K;
• Attended a Senior Management Course in a recognized institution; 
• Knowledge in computerized accounting; 
• Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; 
• Been a Member of a relevant professional body; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.