Job Description
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES, JOB GROUP ‘P’:
One (1) Post
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
i. Be an employee of Tharaka Nithi County
ii. A Degree in any in any of the following disciplines: - Accounting,
Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant
equivalent qualification from an approved institution
iii. Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Accounting,
Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or their relevant
equivalent qualification from an approved institution will be an
added advantage.
iv. Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or
its recognized equivalent.
v. Relevant working experience of five (5) years in the Accounting,
Audit or Financial field
vi. Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
vii. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.
a) Duties and Responsibilities
The officer reports to the Director Accounting Services and will be
responsible for assisting the Director Accounting Services in:
i. Planning, organizing, coordinating and administration of all
accounting activities within the accounting unit;
ii. Acting as liaison officer between the accounting unit and the
County Executive Committee Member (C.E.C.M) for finance and
Economic Planning
iii. Provision of advisory services to the Accounting Officers (Chief
Officers) and other stakeholders on all financial and accounting
matters in an accounting unit;
iv. Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial
regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and
instructions;
v. Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to
enhance internal controls established through normal treasury
regulations and procedures;
vi. Provision of quality and timely accounting services in the
accounting unit including maintenance of accurate accounting
records and preparation of management and statutory financial
reports
vii. Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in departmental/
Unit committees’ especially tender, planning, audit, training, etc.;
viii. Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques
signatories and set limits as appropriate;
ix. Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting unit
and their approved signatories including departments and units;
x. Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records; attending
County Assembly Public Accounts Committee hearings;
xi. Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts
staff in the Unit; and
xii. Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from time
to time