Duties and Responsibilities

• Involve preparation and verification of vouchers in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations involving primary data entry and routine accounting work such as balancing of cashbooks, imprest and advances ledgers etc.
• The scope and complexity of work will increase with experience and training but the officer will still be under close guidance where new tasks are involved.
• Support revenue collection at the Ward level
• He/she will be responsible for safe custody of records and assets under him /her.
• Perform any other duty assigned from time to time by supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade of Accountant 1, Job Group ‘J’, an officer must have: –

• Passed Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its recognized equivalent qualification. OR
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant qualification adjudged to be its equivalent from an approved institution and have passed part II of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its approved equivalent, MU ST be a member of ICPAK or IIA or any other recognized professional body.
• Certificate in Computer Applications
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. Personal
• Qualities In addition to the above requirements,