Principal Accountant – Asset Job Uasin Gishu County Government

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
  • 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
OR
  • 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.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • 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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