Assistant Director Accounting Services at County Government of Tana River

TRCPSB/V/NO. 027/2025: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES J/G ‘P’ (1 POST)

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• receiving and capturing of the Annual General Warrant;
• preparing cash projection/forecasts for Exchequer Committee;
• monitoring preparation of Exchequer position statements for the County;
• maintaining and controlling exchequer ledger;
• monitoring KRA revenues;
• monitoring compliance of accounting standards and systems;
• following up on audit matters including compiling of Treasury memorandum;
• implementing Public Accounts Committee recommendations in respect of Sub-Counties;
• preparing Bi-annual Accounts;
• consolidating cash flow projections submitted by Departments;
• reviewing the quality of financial statements of public sector entities;
• ensuring that public sector entities comply with National Treasury financial guidelines and other regulations. An officer at this level will also be responsible for: providing advisory services to stakeholders on financial and accounting matters;
• preparing management and statutory reports in accordance with financial orders and regulations;
• preparing final accounts; overseeing issuance of AIE to Sub-Counties;
• authorizing vouchers and signing of cheques subject to set limits;
• ensuring safe custody of County government assets, records and accountable documents;
• interpreting financial regulations and procedures and Treasury Circulars;
• ensuring expenditures are within the allocations;
• reviewing accounting business process;
• conducting User Acceptance Tests;
• preparing and customizing management reports;
• ensuring accounting controls in the system; training users;
• initiating improvement in the accounting business process;
• managing user access rights, requests and approval;
• initiating and reviewing business processes;
• assessing systems controls and risks;
• overseeing maintenance and delivery of support functions;
• preparing departmental budgets, procurement and annual work plans;
• setting targets for the staff and evaluating achievements;
• mentoring and coaching of staff;
• training and developing accounts staff in the Unit; and
• any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Served in the grade of Principal Accountant 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;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Part I, II and III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (ICPAK) or any other relevant professional body;
• Certificate in computer applications, Database Management or Enterprise Resource Management from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.