Job Description
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT, JOB GROUP ‘M’: One (1) Post
a) 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. Passed Part III of Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Examination or its recognized equivalent.
iv. Relevant working experience of five (5) years in the Accounting,
Audit or Financial field
v. Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Kenya (ICPAK)
vi. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and
results.
b) 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. Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of financial
regulations and procedures, treasury circulars, letters and
instructions;
iii. Developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures
to enhance internal controls established through normal
treasury regulations and procedures;
iv. 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
v. Ensuring conformity to the law; participate fully in
departmental/ Unit committees’ especially tender, planning,
audit, training, etc.;
vi. Authorizing payments, sign cheques, identify suitable cheques
signatories and set limits as appropriate;
vii. Maintain an inventory on all bank accounts in the accounting
unit and their approved signatories including departments and
units;
viii. Ensuring safe custody of government assets and records;
attending County Assembly Public Accounts Committee
hearings;
ix. Supervision, training, development and deployment of accounts
staff in the Unit; and
x. Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor from
time to time