Accountant I
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Job Specifications:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
- Implementing financial regulations, policies, strategies and plans;
- Implementing budgetary and cost control;
- Maintaining books of accounts and financial records,
- Monitoring revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
- Implementing internal financial controls;
- Preparing financial reports and statements;
- Maintaining accurate and complete financial record of the Laboratory;
- Ensuring compliance with applicable financial statutory obligations and circulars;
- Analysing and reporting on revenue collected to Management;
- Preparing payment vouchers and processing of payments;
- Managing petty cash;
- Maintaining records relating to Government grants and other donor funds;
- Preparing Management and Statutory reports;
- Maintenance of statutory deductions and remittance;
- Maintaining financial records for project and programs;
- Identifying, analysing and managing of financial risk control in the Laboratory;
- Collecting of revenue; and
- Collating financial estimates and determining of aggregate expenditure.
Person Specifications:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
- Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ relevant work experience at the grade of Accountant II or a comparable position;
- Bachelor degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics, or Business Administration (Accounting/ Finance Option) equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; AND Part II of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
- Part III of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) Examination or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
- Proficiency in computer applications