Duties and Responsibilities
A Principal Accountant will be deployed to head a small Unit at the County Treasury supersed by the Head of Accounting Serces.
The officer will be responsible for proding adsory serces to County Departmental accountants and other stakeholders on financial matters in the Department; participating and proding adce
to procurement Committees, project management teams, and implementation of applicable financial regulations and procedures, Treasury circulars, letters and instructions; ensuring expenditures are within the voted allocations; developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls established through Treasury regulations and procedures; preparation of management financial reports which include monthly expenditure, returns, monthly bank reconciliation statements, and revenue, cash flow statements, analysis of deposits etc and maintenance of up to date and accurate books of account and safeguarding County Government Assets and records
Requirements for the 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 Serce for a minimum period of three (3) years;
A Bachelors degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination
Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent;
Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
Attended a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from the Kenya Institute of Administration or any other recognized institution.
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following key competencies:
integrity and commitment to produce results;
creative and innovative, technical problem solng, transformative and resource management skills;
ability to work with minimum supersion;
good knowledge in professional field of specialization; and good organization and supersory skills.
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:
Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
Good knowledge in the professional field of specialisation Good communication skills
Ability to take instructions
Good organisational and supersory skills