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Accounts Assistant

ACC ASST -24-1

Job Purpose:

To contribute to strategic and responsible finances management by providing professional accounting to ensure timely, dependable, and accurate information for decision making.

Main Responsibilities:

• Preparing bank reconciliations for all banks monthly as per applicable deadlines.
• Invoicing, receipting, and mailing of tenants, staff, and other debtor statements.
• Invoicing, receipting income and posting expenses for the restaurant.
• Preparing approved payments for the restaurant.
• Preparing monthly reports for the university restaurant.
• Monitoring and reconciling daily cash collections for the restaurant sales.
• Reviewing the petty cash for the restaurant.
• Assist in student fees issues and other matters by other stakeholders.
• Assist in student registration and exam clearance.
• Monitor cash imprest paid out to ensure compliance with finance policy.
• Monitor accounts receivable and ensure that they are settled within the agreed timelines.
• Prepare the necessary journals entries.
• Obtain and file all bank statements.
• Maintain up to date records of all Kijiji Resort M-PESA transactions.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor in furtherance of the University objectives.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience:

• Hold a degree in Business with an Accounting option with at least one year experience in a similar position.
• CPA qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Excellent grasp of computer applications especially Excel.
• Experience working with an accounting system.

Skills and Abilities

• Versatile and willing to take up any assignments within the department when necessary.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal relationships.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Person of high integrity and good morals in line with the Christian Values of the university.

Library Assistant Interns – 2 Posts

Vacancy Codes (Lib Asst 24-1)

Job Purpose:

This position holders will undertake responsibilities encompassing various facets of library services, ensuring their seamless execution and support.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide circulation desk services.
• Sort books, publications, and other items according to established procedures and return them to shelves, files, or other designated storage areas.
• Instruct patrons how to access and use library resources.
• Locate library materials for patrons, including books, periodicals, and articles.
• Perform user education and orientation for library users, including preparing library guides and promotional materials and assisting patrons in locating library materials.
• Perform collection maintenance activities including inventory, weeding and minor repairs of damaged information materials.
• Sort and shelve information materials according to the classification scheme in use to ensure ease of retrieval by users, including shelve reading.
• Participate in the processing of new library materials as assigned.
• Undertake any other duty as may be required.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree or a diploma in Library Science or related field.
• Must be conversant with library management systems (preferably KOHA).
• Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Tools.
• Must be conversant with LC Classification system.

Skills and Abilities

• Interpersonal and exemplary communication skills.
• Must be proactive, self-driven and goal oriented.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Must be computer literate.

Method of Application

Applications should be emailed to job.application@aiu.ac.ke ensuring the vacancy code is in the subject line. The applicant should attach, a cover letter, detailed resume, copies of academic credentials, and duly filled job application form. The deadline for application is 17th April 2024 at midnight.