ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT – ACC ASST -26-1 (1 position)

This position will be reporting to the Senior Accountant in the Finance Department.

Job Purpose:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoicing, receipting and mailing of student statements.
• Invoicing, receipting and mailing other customer statements
• Bank reconciliations for all banks and ensuring approvals by the 10^th of the month for the previous month
• Attend to student fees issues and other matters by other stakeholders.
• Attend to student registration and exam clearance. Ensure adherence to laid down policies and procedures.
• Attend to graduation clearance matters and reconcile and prepare for caution fee and credit balance refunds.
• Update batch receipts for student scholarships once received.
• Ensure timely banking of cheques received in the cash office
• Monitor cash imprests paid out to ensure compliance with finance policy and recommend remedial actions to the finance manager.
• Monitor accounts receivable and ensure that they are settled within the agreed timelines
• Prepare the necessary journals entries for approval and posting.
• Obtain and file all bank statements
• Timely response to student queries through emails and phone calls
• Attend to queries by student donors for students who are on scholarships on a timely basis.
• Maintain a professional and customer friendly approach in dealing with students and other stakeholders in the course of your work.
• Any other duties may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor in furtherance of the University objectives.

Requirements: Qualifications and Experience

• Hold a degree in Business with Accounting option with at least one year experience in a similar position.
• CPA qualifications at at least the intermediate level.
• Excellent grasp of computer applications, especially Excel.
• Experience working with an accounting system.
• Versatile and willing to take up any assignments within the department when necessary.
• Good communication skill and interpersonal relationships.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Person of high integrity and good morals in line with the Christian Values of the university.
• A committed born-again evangelical Christian.

How to Apply

Applications should be emailed to job.application@aiu.ac.ke ensure the vacancy code is in the subject. The applicants should attach, a cover letter, detailed resume, copies of academic credentials, and duly filled job application form. The deadline for application is January 30, 2026 at 5.00pm.