Our Client, Global Programs
for Research & Training, is an international NGO wholly owned and
controlled affiliate of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
Global Programs seeks to recruit a highly competent individual for the following position: -
Accountant
Global Programs seeks to recruit a highly competent individual for the following position: -
Accountant
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Location: Kisumu
The accountant will apply
accounting principles and procedures and provide accurate and timely financial
information.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA) finalist
- Bachelor’s
degree will be an added advantage
- 3-5 years’
experience in accounting. Experience with CDC/NIH funding will be an added
advantage.
- General of US
Government rules and regulations related to financial management of grants
and cooperative agreements.
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems/software, QuickBooks
preferred.
- Supervisory
experience an added advantage.
Skills and Attributes:
- Personal
integrity and transparency
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong
analytical, documentation and presentation skills
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
- Ability to
prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated
- Ability to
travel to project areas
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a
team
- Fluency in
both written and spoken English
Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare
vouchers, invoices, and other payments documents and ensure that all
transactions are fully supported with appropriate back-up documentation
- Manage checks
or wire transfer requests based on approved documents and present to
approved check signers for review and signature
- Process
supplier invoices in a timely manner
- Ensure
preparation and submissions of all statutory payments are made on time
- Record cash
receipts and make bank deposits
- Maintain the
cashbooks of the main accounts
- Record bank
payment vouchers daily in the bank log book
- Set-up MPESA
for all petty cash transactions by program staff
- Manage and
reconcile MPESA transactions
- Maintain
journal entries of all accounting transactions.
- Record
financial data into the accounting software.
- Organize and
maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
- Prepare
monthly bank reconciliations for the main accounts.
- Monitoring and
reconciliation of accounts payable and receivables
- Maintain an
orderly accounting filing system
- Maintain the
chart of accounts
- Verification
of the petty cash counts
- Prepare budget
status reports for all programs and share with manager and technical leads
managing budgets
- Supervise and
oversee the work of the Field Office Accountants
- Any other
duties as may be assigned by the Finance Manager
How to Apply
To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to globalhr@flexi-personnel.com before close of business 6th January, 2017.
NB: Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement
