Harness your financial acumen to join the Kenya Rural Roads Authority as an Accountant II (Grade 8), a critical entry-level role supporting vital infrastructure development across Kenya. KeRRA is seeking dynamic, recent accounting graduates who have achieved CPA Part I or equivalent to immediately contribute to essential financial processes, including payment execution, ledger maintenance, and statutory compliance. This is an exceptional, permanent opportunity for ambitious Kenyan professionals ready to build a foundational career in public sector finance while ensuring the robust management of our national rural road network.
The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads & Transport established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to develop, manage, maintain and rehabilitate rural roads.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act the Board of Directors invite applications from suitably qualified Kenyan Citizens who wish to be considered for the positions at Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). The positions are as listed below are (Grade 4-12) on permanent and pensionable terms of service.
Terms and conditions of service for the advertised positions shall apply as per the approved Human Resource Instruments of the Authority.
ACCOUNTANT II, KERRA GRADE 8 (26 VACANCIES)
REF No.: KeRRA/A/60/2025
(a) Job Specifications
This is the entry level for graduate Accountants. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a designated officer.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail assisting in:
(i) Preparing payment documents in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations;
(ii) capturing data into the financial management system;
(iii) Preparing and updating creditors ledger,
(iv) Preparing and updating debtor’s ledger;
(v) Processing imprests and following up on surrenders;
(vi) Preparation of accounting schedules and registers;
(vii) Writing cheques and posting payment vouchers in the cashbooks;
(viii) Receipting of money due and payable to the Authority;
(ix) File all finance documents as per laid down procedures;
(x) Filing and payment of statutory and tax obligations; and
(xi) Facilitate audits by retrieving the required documents and files.
(b) Job specifications.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance option) or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
(ii) Passed Part I of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or any other equivalent professional qualification; and
(iii) Proficiency in computer applications.
Deadline: Tuesday, January 13, 2026