Accountant I - (3 Posts) at Makueni County Public Service Board

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Job Description

About Makueni County Public Service Board

Makueni County Public Service Board is established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act 2012. The Board was inaugurated on the 5th of August, 2013 as a body corporate with perpetual succession and seal capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name. It is composed of a Chairman, five Board Members and a Secretary all appointed by the Governor with approval of the County Assembly. The Board established its secretariat in 2014 Vision: "A public service that thrives and where performance excels” Mission: "To attract, retain and inspire a result oriented County Public Service" Core Values Integrity Professionalism Fairness and equity Discipline Respect Team work Rallying Cry: "Quality Staff, Quality Service”

Job Industry

Finance, Accounting And Assurance Services

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • data capture, maintenance of primary records such as cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, registers and preparation of simple management reports e.g. imprest and receiving duly processed payments and receipt vouchers;
  • writing cheques and posting payments and receipt vouchers in the cash books;
  • balancing and ruling of the cash books on daily basis;
  • arranging for withdrawal of cash for office use and ensuring safety of the same at all times;
  • extracting and providing cash liquidity analysis;
  • ensuring security of cheques and cheque books;
  • preparation of expenditure and Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) funding returns on quarterly basis;
  • paying personal and merchant claims guided by cash balances in the cash books and treasury regulations; and
  • receipting of all money due and payable to government.

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Be a Kenyan citizen;
  • At least three (3) years of relevant work experience;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination

OR

  • Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (K) Examination or its approved equivalent qualification;
  • Certificate in computer applications; and
  • Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
  • knowledge in the professional field of specialisation
  • communication skills


Application Process

Written applications enclosing current Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, birth certificate and ID card clearly indicating the position applied for on the ENVELOPE should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to:

The Secretary/CEO

Makueni County Public Service Board

P.O. Box 49 - 90300

MAKUENI

OR

Delivered by hand at the reception desk at Makueni County Public Service Board Offices located at ACK Building, along Wote - Mwaani Girls High School Road, to be received on or before close of business on Thursday 8th May, 2025.


Close Date

08/05/2025