Principal Accountant at The County Government of West Pokot

Terms of Service: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpretation and implementation of financial regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and instructions;
• Oversee expenditures within the voted allocations; developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures; preparation of management financial reports which include; monthly expenditure, returns, monthly bank reconciliation statements, and revenue/AIA returns, cash flow statements, analysis of deposits etc and maintenance of up to date and accurate books of accounts;
• Safeguarding Government Assets and records in the County Treasury and supervision, training, development and deployment of Accounts staff.
• Authorization of payments and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• Preparation of revenue and expenditure returns in the County as required by Treasury regulations and law;
• Developing of supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through normal Treasury regulations and procedures;
• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control, training and development of staff under him/her and setting targets for the division;
• Undertaking ad hoc assignment relating to accounting services;
• Preparation of final accounts;
• Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records under him/her;
• Ensuring timely and accurate preparation of quality management report that fall under his division and;
• Guiding officers under him/her to achieve the desired results.

Requirement for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, the officer must have: –

• Served in the grade of Chief Accountant, Job Group ‘M’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option);
• Must be CPA (K) holder;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB);
• Attended Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks from Kenya School of Government (KSG) or any other recognized institution;
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity.