Grant Accountant
Reporting To: Finance Manager
Department: Finance
Department: Finance
Job Purpose:
To support the finance department to
meet all the donor requirements in terms of budgeting, reporting, budget
monitoring and auditing.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Assist program teams in developing
donor project budgets.
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Process all the float request on
time.
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Ensure all the floats are properly
accounted for and well captured in Kuali Financial System
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Ensure that the procurement of goods
and services is in line with the donor rules and regulations.
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Ensure that all the financial
transactions related to the projects are well captured in the financial system.
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Prepare bi-weekly budget vs actual
analysis to ensure that the expenditure is within budget and update the
respective program managers on the financial performance of the projects
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Prepare monthly reconciliation of the
general ledger.
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Prepare timely and accurate financial
reports as per the various signed contracts.
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Assist in carrying out donor audits
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Ensure that all the documentation
required by the donors have been filled and submitted on time.
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Ensure that all the donor related
documents are properly filed in the finance department for easy of reference
and for audit trails.
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Co-ordinate with the accountant in
charge of payables to ensure that all the suppliers are paid on time as per our
credit policy.
Requirements
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At least 3 years experience
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Degree in Finance, Accounting or
Business.
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Professional qualification in
accounting.
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Excellent communication skills
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Excellent knowledge of donor rules
and regulations specifically USAID, EU, ECHO, DFID.
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High level of integrity and
commitment.
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Ability to work under minimum
supervision.
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Strong analytical, presentation and
problem solving skills
How to Apply
This is a 3 year contract renewable
based on availability of funds. If you are interested in the position and have
the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward
an application letter together with a copy of your updated resume quoting
HR/GA/05/2017 to the Human Resource Manager, Strathmore Business School, to careers@sbs.ac.ke by end of the day (5:30 Pm) Monday, 29th May 2017.