IEBC Jobs 2018 : County Accountant Jobs

Infolinks Team

6 years ago

IEBC Jobs County Accountant

County Accountant Job in Kenya at IEBC

Location: Migori, Nairobi, Marsabit, Busia, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, Bomet, Tana River, Kwale, Siaya, Kajiado, Narok, Laikipia, Nandi, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Transnzoia, Samburu, West Pokot, Murang’a, Turkana, Nyeri, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi, Mandera, Taita Taveta, Lamu
Directorate: Finance
Scale: 6
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

This position is responsible to support the County Elections Manager (CEon day to day operations and prepare all books of accounts in the County office.

Responsibilities

• Initiate payment process, prepare and examine vouchers received from the Constituency Office Clerks in the County
• Prepare payroll for the temporary hired election officials for the County
• Maintain cashbooks and bank reconciliation for the County
• Deduct and submit statutory deductions made in the County
• Disbursement of funds to constituency offices within the County and check off returns
• Advise the CEM on all County financial matters
• Certify and verify returns and vouchers in the County
• Write cheques and arranging for withdrawal of cash for County office use
• Ensure settlement of bills for the services and goods supplied to the County offices
• Handle leave records, office accommodation, medical issues, and any other administrative matters in the County
• Manage and update the risk register on electoral operations in the County
• Maintain leases, County assets titles and ensure security of all IEBC owned and hired premises
• Deal with procurement matters promptly as may be directed in collaboration with warehouse accountant
• Identify constituency needs and supplies and address them for the County
• Coordinate and maintain proper staff files, personnel, and accounting records
• Certify and verify returns from the constituencies
• Prepare expenditure returns in the County

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in, Finance, Commerce or comparable discipline from a recognized institution.
• Certified Public Accountant (CP(or its equivalent qualifications
• Must be a member of ICPAK
• 3 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization
• Must hail from the County he/she is applying for as indicated in national identity card.

Integrity Clearance

• Shortlisted applicants shall be required to avail clearances from the following institutions as they appear for interview;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP);
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• Professional bodies (where applicablto which the applicant is a member e.g. LSK, ICPAK, AAK, IEK etc. and
• Credit Reference Bureau Africa Ltd or Metropol Credit Reference Bureau.

Security Clearance

All shortlisted applicants may be subjected by the Commission to a security clearance by National Intelligence Service (NIS).

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application on our job portal, https://www.iebc.or.ke/iebcjobs by 13th April, 2018

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