Job Description
ACCOUNTANT, JOB GRADE CDA 6
Job Summary
The job holder will, provide technical support by preparing financial statements through
compiling and analyzing the account information and documenting financial transactions.
Reporting
The successful candidate will report to the Manager – Finance and Accounts but should
be ready to work at any offices of CDA located within its Area of Jurisdiction.
Key Duties and responsibilities
• Preparing and verifying vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and
regulations;
• Capturing data and maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books
and registers;
• Providing safe custody of accounting records and assets;
• Writing cheques, posting payments and receipting vouchers in the cash books;
• Receipting of money due and payable to the Authority;
• Preparing periodic financial accounts and budgets;
• Participating in Budgetary Control Functions/vote book control;
• Preparing and reviewing periodic expenditure returns;
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation;
• Maintaining the general ledger;
• Remitting statutory deductions;
• Ensuring safe custody of payments and journal vouchers;
• Preparing regular financial reports; and
• Maintaining fixed asset register.
Requirements for Appointment
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or other
relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Be a certified Public Accountant Part II or ACCA.
• Be a member of a Professional Body with at least 2 years’ experience
• Be proficient in computer applications.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Note: Appointment to this grade will be on Permanent and Pensionable terms as per
the Human Resource Policy & Procedure Manual.
Salary Scale as per scales given by Salary & Remuneration Commission of Kenya.