Busara Center for Behavioral
Economics
Accounts Receivable Clerk and Bookkeeper
Accounts Receivable Clerk and Bookkeeper
Nairobi County, Kenya
Finance and Accounting
POSITION SUMMARY: Busara is a behavioral science research and advisory organization that conducts projects across a wide range of sectors and disciplines, including financial inclusion, health, and governance.
POSITION SUMMARY: Busara is a behavioral science research and advisory organization that conducts projects across a wide range of sectors and disciplines, including financial inclusion, health, and governance.
Busara has dozens of clients across the private sector, NGO, and academic realms.
The Accounts Receivable Clerk
and Bookkeeper is the primary driver of Busara’s Accounts Receivable function
in Kenya, the US, and any other locations where Busara receives funds.
The Accounts Receivable Clerk
and Bookkeeper is responsible for keeping up to date records of all pending and
paid disbursements from clients, ensuring that clients are invoiced on time and
reminded of late payments, and ensuring that all payments are received in the
correct account and according to contract, without additional deductions for
foreign exchange or transfer fees.
The Clerk is also responsible for additional bookkeeping duties as directed by the Senior Accountant. The ideal Clerk has accounting experience, is a proactive communicator, and has a high level of attention to detail.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain an up
to date record of all accounts receivable that is continually accessible
to the Senior Accountant and senior management
- Continually
liaise with the US-based part time accountant to stay up to date on funds
received
- Process
incoming payments in compliance with Busara’s financial policies and
procedures
- Perform day to
day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing,
posting and recording accounts receivable data
- Review all
client contracts before they are sent out
- Maintain
excellent records of all client contracts and amendments
- Prepare bills
and invoices in line with Busara’s financial policies and guidelines
- Reconcile the
accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for
and properly posted
- Verify
discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues in a timely manner
- Facilitate
payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients,
or other organisationally approved officers to follow up
- Reporting on
accounts receivable status on a monthly basis (and as needed by senior
management)
- Coordinate
with the Senior Accountant and Global Finance and Accounting Manager on
the cash projection process
- Produce weekly
and monthly Accounts Receivable reports
- As requested
by the Senior Accountant, perform additional Bookkeeping or filing duties
to support the Finance and Accounting team
- Coordinate and
respond to accounts receivable inquiries, clarifications, or requests from
project teams
CORE REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in
Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA (K), ACCA
or equivalent professional qualification
- Accounts
Receivable experience preferred
- Ability to
maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity of accounting
information
- Prior
experience with client contracts preferred
- Experience
making journal entries in accounting software
- Excellent
written communication
- High level of
attention to detail
- Thorough
knowledge of relevant accounting procedures
- Accuracy and
attention to detail
- Aptitude for
numbers and quantitative skills
- Positive
working attitude, with a focus on results
- Advanced
proficiency in Microsoft Excel (with the ability to work with lookups and
pivot tables)
BENEFITS
- Competitive
salary and health insurance
- Dynamic work
environment with opportunity for growth
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