Senior Accountant at Narok County Public Service Board

Narok County Government was formed by the County Governments Act of 2012 as prescribed in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. It is one of the 47 devolved units situated in the Great Rift Valley in the Southern part of the Country where it boarders the republic of Tanzania. Narok County has its headquarters in Narok Town, off Narok Nakuru Road. Narok County comprises of six (6) sub-counties namely: Narok North, Narok West, Narok East, Narok South, Transmara East and Transmara West.

 

Senior Accountant

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNarok
  • Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: receiving and analysing financial reports from public sector entities; maintaining database of all publicsector entities; reviewing the quality of public sector entities financial statements; preparing the annual consolidated financial report for the County Government; verifying payment and receipt vouchers and committal documents; data capture; maintaining primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books; preparing management reports; keeping safe custody of Accounting records; receiving duly processed payments and receipt vouchers; writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books; authorizing payments and signing cheques subject to set limit; balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis; withdrawing and ensuring safety of the cash; ensuring security of cheques and cheque books under their custody; capturing Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) in the system; filing returns; and preparing Appropriation in Aid (AIA) returns.

In addition, an officer will be responsible for: monitoring collection of revenue including inspection; keeping safe custody of equipment, records and accountable documents; preparing payment advice (PA) forms; raising accounting debt entries; processing payments, reimbursements and disbursements; preparing annual final accounts; verifying invoices and preparation of simple accounting reports in the system; defining employee and supplier details; uploading accounting data into the system; assisting in the closure of the monthly accounting periods; and providing user support and help desk management.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

  • Served in the grade of Accountant I for a minimum period of three (3) years;
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification; Plus Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
  • Certificate in computer applications or Database Management from a recognized institution; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Method of Application

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications in written by completing one (1) Application for employment form serial number NRK-CPSB (2)2016 (REV. 2021). The form can be downloaded from the Narok County Government website http://www.narok.go.ke.

Please note: Candidates should not attach any documents to the application form; ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.

  • Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.

The Narok CPSB is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all Kenyans. Persons with Disabilities, the marginalized and the minorities are encouraged to apply.
Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce original and copies of the following documents:

  • National Identity Card;
  • Academic and Professional certificates and transcripts that are certified by the issuing institution.

Current Clearances from the following bodies:

  • Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Higher Education Loans Board;
  • A Registered Credit Reference Bureau;
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate);
  • Self – declaration Form dully stamped by the Ethics and Anti-corruption commission

Applications should reach the Board by close of business on or before 25th February 2025 addressed to:

The Board Secretary/CEO
Narok County Public Service Board
NOOLMONGI BUILDING MAU- NAROK ROAD, NAROK TOWN
P.O Box 545-20500 NAROK.

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