Vacancy:
Accountant
Organization:
National Democratic Institute
The
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a non profit,
non partisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic
institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability
in government.
The
position entails the general implementation of NDI’s Financial Accounting
Policies to ensure financial reports are produced in an accurate and timely
manner in compliance with NDI policies, relevant Government and Donor Agency
regulations.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist
to ensure timely recording and reconciliation of all financial transactions
ensuring a high degree of accuracy, completeness and sufficiency of
documentation for all transactions at all times.
- Coding
and posting of transactions as require on NDI’s Quicken files.
- Assist
to prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
- Prepare
and process payments, ensuring sufficient supporting documentation and
reasonableness of such payments at all times.
- Assist
to respond to General Accounting questions and issues are they arise.
- Assist
in ensure the safe custody of all NDI’s Accounting documentation i.e.
payment invoices and receipts, contracts, vouchers and NDI payment support
documentation.
- For
all statutory and tax related remittances ensure timely processing and
payment.
- Assist
in all Audits conducted for the NDI office.
- Assist
in training staff and sub grant partners on application of NDI Financial
accounting policies and procedures.
- Perform
other duties as assigned by the supervisor or their designate.
Qualifications
- CPA
or ACCA Qualification, a Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting,
business administration desirable
- Minimum
of Five (5) years in financial management, accounting, and/or
administration, preferably for an international NGO supported through
donor funding.
- High
level of attention to details in all aspects of work responsibilities;
- Strong
written and verbal communications skills combined with the ability to work
collaboratively with diverse group.
- Experience
with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel
preferred);
- Ability
to analyze and interpret governmental and organizational rules and
regulations;
- Capacity
to identify essential elements of complex accounting issues;
- Working
knowledge of PC-based software; proficiency in Windows and Microsoft
Suite;
- Working
knowledge of Quicken or other accounting software and Excel;
- Capacity
to work both independently and as a member of a team.
How to
Apply
Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae (CV) and application letter to kssadmin@ndi.org by the close of business on 26th July 2016.
Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae (CV) and application letter to kssadmin@ndi.org by the close of business on 26th July 2016.
