Principal Accountant – Asset Job Uasin Gishu County Government
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A Bachelor's degree in Commerce or its Equivalent (Accounting or Finance option) and passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination
- Relevant working experience of Five (5) years in the Accounting, Auditing or Financial field
- A Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination holder
- Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and Registration of Accountants Board (RAB).
- Verify the accuracy of financial data, looking for discrepancies, errors, or omissions.
- help to monitor and control government finances, reducing the risk of mismanagement and waste.
- Ensure that information and documentation before being entered into IFMIS is accurate and consistent, preventing errors in financial transactions and reports
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and other regulations related to public finance management.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date asset registers in compliance with the relevant policies
- Verify and tag new assets and update existing records
- Perform regular valuation and verification of assets
- Monitor acquisition, movement, usage, and disposal of county assets
- Reconcile the asset register with the general ledger in line with county financial management guidelines
- Organize training and capacity-building sessions for the asset management team
- Prepare and submit timely asset management reports for management review and audit purposes
- Facilitate internal and external audits related to asset management in accordance with county audit protocols
- Participate in reviewing and updating county asset management policies and internal control procedures
- Ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, and county-specific regulations
- Coordinate with procurement and stores units to validate documentation for received county assets
- Oversee disposal of obsolete or surplus county assets following official county disposal procedures
- Identify and mitigate risks such as asset misplacement, mismanagement, or fraud within the county's asset portfolio
- Ensure documentation and accountability for all county-owned assets
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard county assets and promote efficient management
- Plan, monitor and evaluate performance of staff against the set targets.
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