Senior Accountant

REF: KURA/F&A/SA/17/9- JG 6 Key ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Manager Finance, the incumbent will;a) Maintain of up-to-date books of accounts;b) Coordinate responses to audit queries;c) Support treasury management;d) Process payments and other disbursements;e) Undertake project accountingf) Carry out bank reconciliations;g) Undertake working capital/liquidity management;h) Undertake payment of statutory deductions and returns (e.g. NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, Withholding tax, etc.)i) Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports;j) Ensure safe custody of the Authority’s accountable documents; andk) Perform any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.Qualifications and CompetenciesAppointment to the position will be made from persons who:a) Hold Bachelor of Commerce degree or Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized university;b) Have full accounting qualifications (CA, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent qualification);c) Are members of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or a recognized relevant professional;d) Have working knowledge of computerized accounting system;e) Have satisfactorily served as Accountant 1 in the Authority or a comparable position with similar responsibilities in like organizations for a minimum period of three (3) years;f) Have high degree of integrity and dependability; andg) Have strong interpersonal relations, analytical and communication skills.