Job Description
Education, Skills and Experience
Must have:
• PhD in relevant area of specialization
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant CPA (K).
• Registered member of ICPAK
• Possession of Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) will be an added advantage
• 3 years’ experience in a senior finance position (Grade 11) within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution
• Computer literacy
OR
• Masters of Commerce (Accounting/Finance)
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Registered member of ICPAK
• 5years’ experience as a senior accountant in Grade 11 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution
• Computer literacy
Duties and responsibilities:
• Supervise collection of student fees.
• Ensure proper administration of student fees into respective student accounts.
• Preparation of revenue reports for decision making.
• Ensure fees enforcement compliance as per the university fee payment policy.
• Supervision of revenue section staff.
• Authentication of student refund requests before forwarding to the payables section.
• Approval of student insurance requests to ensure timely processing of insurance covers before proceeding for attachment.
• Verification of imprest requests for students proceeding on attachment.
• Ensure proper student account adjustments for credit notes i.e credit transfers, academic leaves, suspension, deferment, course transfer, expulsion etc.
• Ensure the fee structure in the system is as per the university approved fee structure.
• Represent the Principal Finance Officer during student orientation.
• Coordinate filling and maintenance of records for the receivables section.
• Responsible for customer care in the revenue section
• Represent student issues in the Finance Directorate Steering Committee meetings.
• Liaise with sponsors and sponsor organizations i.e. CDF, HELB, Bursaries and guardians regarding fee payment.