Job Description
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT (NGEC 4): ONE (1) POST
TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
BASIC SALARY: Ksh. 144,123- Ksh. 212,622
OTHER BENEFITS: Medical Cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
REF:NGEC/HR/14/7/2023
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An officer at this level will be responsible for the following duties:
a) Planning, directing, and coordinating accounting services;
b) Ensuring that all the commission’s accounting operations are effectively and efficiently
performed;
c) Ensuring proper interpretation and implementation of accounting procedures, letters
and instructions;
d) Providing advisory services on accounting matters to the Commission Secretary;
e) Maintaining accurate accounting records and preparation of management and statutory
accounting reports;
f) Maintaining an inventory of all bank accounts in the accounting section and their
approved signatories;
g) Applying sound principles, systems and techniques in accounting for NGEC finances,
assets, revenue, expenditure and costs; accounting for special funds set up under various
statutes;
h) Managing accounting information, which includes coordination and rationalization of
estimates, annual appropriation and fund accounts, cash flow control and cost analysis;
i) Overseeing commitment of funds and expenditure trends;
j) Approving payments in both IFMIS and Central Internet Banking System;
k) Ensuring safe custody of accountable documents and records;
l) Performing ledger reconciliation and reviewing IFMIS generated reports;
m) Ensuring timely payment of supplies, service providers and statutory payroll staff
deduction;
n) Facilitating budget revision and the allocation of funds; and
o) Ensuring monthly bank reconciliation statements and reconciliation of cash management
module in IFMIS.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
a) Served in the grade of Senior Accountant for a minimum period of three (3) years or
served in a relevant and comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a
minimum period of six (6) years three (3) of which should have been at management level;
b) A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business
Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant and comparable qualification
from a recognized institution;
c) A Master’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Business
Administration (Accounting option) or any other relevant and comparable qualification
from a recognized institution;
d) Certified Public Accountants (CPA) K;
e) Attended a Senior Management Course in a recognized institution;
f) Knowledge in computerized accounting;
g) Met the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
h) Been a Member of a relevant professional body; and
i) Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.