Assistant Accountant- Receivables
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KCA University is hiring an Assistant Accountant- Receivables to support daily operations at the Town campus finance office and handle student financial enquiries. The role involves billing, receipting, reconciling student accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, CPA II, and at least one year of relevant experience.
- Full-time role based at KCA University Town campus in Nairobi
- Focus on receivables, student billing, and payment reconciliation
- Requires Bachelor’s in Commerce plus CPA II
- At least 1 year of relevant experience needed
- Apply via the official KCA University website
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KCA University (KCAU) is a private, non-profit institution, founded in July 1989 as Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to improve the quality of accountancy and financial management training in the country. KCAU is located on Thika Road in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya. The institution also maintain...
Assistant Accountant- Receivables
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
,
Professional Certificate
Experience
- 1 year
- Location
- Nairobi
- Job Field
- Finance / Accounting / Audit
- Job Objective
- The Assistant Accountant- Receivables will support daily operations at the Town campus finance office and respond to stakeholders’ financial enquiries.
- Duties and
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance or Accounting) from an accredited/recognised University
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) II.
- One (1) year of relevant work
- in a University or in a comparable Institution.
- Computer skills in relevant areas from a recognised Institution.
- Other Skills And Competencies
- Excellent computer proficiency.
- Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
- Ability to prioritise and plan work schedule.
- Ability to develop spreadsheets and do data analysis.
- Ability to uphold integrity and confidentiality of information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Customer orientation.
- Check how your CV aligns with this job
- Method of Application
- Interested and qualified? Go to
- KCA University (KCAU) on www.kcau.ac.ke
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Responsibilities
- Billing of duly registered students.
- Receipting of MPESA payments.
- Handle student finance inquiries.
- Verify, post, and issue receipts for payments made to the University via cheques, Mpesa, direct deposit transfers, etc.
- Verify third-party documents presented for receipting to ensure that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures.
- Assist in class spot checks.
- Reconcile daily receipts summary.
- Reconcile the students’ accounts.
- Ensure all cheques received are banked promptly.
- Ensure safe custody of banking slips.
- Ensure all documents are properly filled.
- Assist in checking financial compliance during end-of-semester exams.
- Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- Qualifications And