Job Title: Senior Accountant
Hiring Organization: PATH
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/31/2024
PATH is a
global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years
of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science,
economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops
and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath
challenges.
The Accounting division is responsible for driving all activities related to
PATH’s accounting and financial
functions and ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), PATH policies and procedures, internal controls, and audit support
operations in 20+ countries. The team works closely with partners in human
resources, legal, IT, office of grants and contracts, and the extended program
leadership team to not only educate regarding finance and accounting
procedures, but also explore how the finance function can support program and
other operations groups in building and optimizing finance business processes
and systems to meet future needs and demands.
PATH’s Global Accounting department is currently seeking a Senior Accountant for the Revenue & Reporting team, who will work with the rest of the Accounting team and others outside of Accounting to oversee adherence to PATH Accounting policies and those of our donors. This position will require solid understanding of GAAP/IFRS, superb organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical thinking, ability to research and superior customer service skills (in person as well as via video conference and email).
Location: Nairobi Office
Responsibilities:
Perform
periodical reviews of financial transactions allocated to grant awards to
ensure reasonableness, allowability, availability of funds, and ensure
compliance with GAAP, grant and contract compliance, and PATH policies.
Support
the program, finance and operations team throughout the entire grant/project
lifecycle.
Collaborate
with the program and finance teams to develop standard reporting templates, and
a reporting schedule for all financial deliverable submissions (establishing
clear external deadlines)
Work
closely with the Project Administrator to ensure timely and accurate financial
reporting, billing, and close-out reports on award-based projects in assigned
grant portfolio.
Maintain
knowledge of award agreement language and regulations, serving as a knowledge
resource on assigned donors and escalating questions where needed.
Assist
with new award review process and set-up in the accounting system.
Reconcile
award receivables (billed and unbilled), assist in collections and related
valuation considerations.
Prepare
ad hoc and institutional reports and analysis as requested.
Prepare
tax and additional compliance reports for award-based projects, as necessary.
Participate
in month and year-end financial close processes.
Analyze
and research complex and emerging accounting issues.
Lead ad
hoc accounting projects to remediate process gaps and drive efficiency.
Prepare
journal entries and adjustments as required.
Participate
in project and annual PBC audits and assist in preparation of various schedules
as assigned.
Provide
training and team members support on complex issues and resolve accounting
questions.
Subject
matter expert for technical GAAP accounting related to all forms of revenue,
Federal award requirements (OMB Super-circular) and PATH accounting policies
and procedures, including both reviewing and conducting related research.
Act as
backup for other Finance functions as needed during peak periods.
Required
Skills and Experience
Strong
understanding of US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and/or
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and accounting
fundamentals.
Chartered
Accountant (CPA-K) is desirable.
Bachelor’s
degree in accounting, finance, or business administration plus a minimum 8
years of relevant work experience in an accounting or finance type role with
increasing levels of experience; an equivalent combination of education and
experience will be considered.
Strong
understanding of and ability to research relevant regulations and requirements
including OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 is preferred.
Strong
ability to organize workload when faced with competing priorities and to
complete work assignments on a timely basis.
Highly
skilled in complex account reconciliations with attention to detail and ability
to analyze data, research information to clarify issues, and find and propose
appropriate solutions.
Proficient
with accounting/financial software (preferably UNIT 4 Business World),
spreadsheets and data management systems (Salesforce).
Highly
skilled at utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
Exhibits
a positive, proactive attitude with a sense of urgency; follows through and
gets things done with minimal guidance.
Ability
to understand, analyze and interpret financial information in varying formats
(including general ledgers) and complete required reports.
Excellent
organizational skills and the ability to manage and complete multiple projects
simultaneously, capable of rapid coordination and distribution of information.
Utilize
various tools to data-mine across multiple linked and un-linked PATH systems.
Competent
and professional oral and written communication skills.
Ability
to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute
to a culture of inclusion.
Capable
of working both independently and collaboratively with team members from
different geographical locations
Ability
to work flexible hours as needed for video or audit conference calls with team
members in other geographical regions.
