Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Commission The EACC is a public body established under Section 3 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Act, 2011. As per Section 4 of the Act: The Commission shall consist of a chairperson and two other members appointed according to the provisions of the Constitution and this Act. Section 16 (1) of the Act states that: The Commission shall, through an open, competitive and transparent process, and with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the Secretary of the Commission.
Finance and Planning Directorate
Accountant II – Examination Section, JOB GRADE – EACC “8” (1 POST), REF: EACC/F&P/ACCII-ES/17
Job Profile
Reporting to the Director Finance & Planning, the job holder is responsible for ensuring compliance to PFM Act and internal financial controls through examination of payments vouchers and supporting documents. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Ascertaining that all payments for goods, services and works by the Commission are accurate, authentic and comply with the provisions of relevant laws e.g. Public Finance Management Act & Regulations and Public Procurement and Assets Disposals Act;
• Advising other accountants within the Finance & Accounts Department on payments that do not have sufficient supporting documents or have not been procedurally processed;
• Examining receipts/ revenues to confirm that they have been accurately recorded in the Commission’s accounting records;
• Examining supporting documents (e.g. invoices, LSOs) to ascertain that amounts in the PVs agree with those in the supporting documentation;
• Checking that all payments have been correctly classified and voted;
• Reviewing end of year pending bills before they are audited by internal/ external auditors;
• Participating and verifying correctness of stock take and cash count results during end of year closing exercise;
• Undertaking periodic surprise cash count and cash reconciliation.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
• Minimum relevant work experience of five (5) years;
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/ Finance Option), Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA-K);
• Member of ICPAK;
• Proficiency in accounting software (any ERP) and MS Suite and other computer applications; • Relevant professional qualifications;
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Important Notice:
In addition to the qualifications set above applicants must further obtain clearances from the following:
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Registration and good standing in relevant Professional Bodies

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the set criteria should complete EACC Form 1 online from https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of ID, CV, academic/ professional certificates (certified by the issuing institution), clearances and testimonials.
All applications must be made online and will be acknowledged via an email. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
To be considered applications should be received not later than Tuesday, 29th December, 2020 at 5.00pm.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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