Accountant I - 2 Posts

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Verifying payment vouchers, invoices, and supporting accounting documents.
• Maintaining cashbooks, general ledgers, vote books, and statutory accounting records.
• Processing supplier and payroll disbursements and preparing financial performance reports.
• Managing cash, cheques, and bank deposit reconciliations in accordance with PFM procedures.
• Undertaking cashflow and liquidity analysis and maintaining accurate fiscal records.
• Ensuring strict budgetary controls and timely filing of statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax).
• Performing multi-account bank reconciliations and general ledger balancing.

Requirements for Appointment

• Served in the grade of Accountant II, Job Group ‘7’, for at least three (3) years.
• CPA Part II or a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Business Administration (Accounting), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer Applications.
• High proficiency in enterprise accounting software packages.
• Demonstrated merit, competence, and exceptional performance in public or utility accounting.