Girl Child Network
Accounts Assistant (Siaya)
Position Summary: The
Accounts Assistant will be based in Siaya Office and will ensure financial
integrity in all aspects of the project and manage all financial, accounting,
and administrative aspects of the project.
Main Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly
financial activity returns/reports for DREAMS project in accordance with
the requirements of the donors and submit to head office.
- Ensure that all
expenditures are authorized and in accordance with the approved budgets.
- Support in the
procurement transactions by ensuring supporting documentation.
- Support in
preparation of annual financial statements and reports of the projects.
- Manage Siaya
office petty cash and cash imprests.
- Prepare office
petty cash reconciliation and submit to head office.
- Manage Siaya
Office asset register.
- Ensure
adherence to USAID project accounting requirements.
- Undertake
special assignments and/or perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications/Skills and
Knowledge
- Degree in
accounting or finance.
- CPA-IV
qualification will be desirable.
- Minimum of
three (3) years’ experience in the administration of financial accounting
and sub-grant management processes within a large, multi-faceted USAID
funded project.
- Experience
working with Non-Governmental Organizations.
- Experience with
USG project accounting requirements including demonstration of a deep
familiarity and application of Office of Management Budget (OMB) Guidance
in 2 CFR part 200 sub-parts A through E is a must requirement for the job.
- Knowledge and
experience in QuickBooks accounting systems preferred.
- Strong oral and
written communications skills with a proven ability to convey information
clearly and concisely.
- Ability to
coordinate cross-departmental efforts to achieve common goals on time.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who possess the required qualifications should email their applications to gcn[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org then cc to d.mutiso[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org.
Applications for all the positions close on 26st October, 2016 at 4.00 p.m.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Complete applications will include all of the following:
Interested candidates who possess the required qualifications should email their applications to gcn[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org then cc to d.mutiso[at]girlchildnetwork[dot]org.
Applications for all the positions close on 26st October, 2016 at 4.00 p.m.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Complete applications will include all of the following:
- vacancy name
and preferred county
- a cover letter
- detailed CV
- current and
expected salary
- a day time
telephone contact
- names, phone
numbers, and emails of 3 referees
We value diversity, so we don’t discriminate on the basis of religion, color, gender, age, disability, or genetics. To request accommodations in the application process, you can send us an email or call us at 020 600 4510.