The Population Council
is seeking a dynamic candidate to fill the post of a Grants and Contracts
Financial Accountant.
The suitable candidate
will support Project Managers in accurate grants and contracts financial
tracking, recording and reporting, provide data for use in the internal and
external financial reporting, and ensuring the organization’s compliance with
grants and contracts financial reporting requirements.
- Processes
and posts payments including preparation of various supporting
schedules;
- prepares
and maintains internal documents to support financial reports; monitors
spending performance, ensures that all financial reports are filed with
the applicable Project Managers on a timely basis;
- reviews
“burn rate” on projects; assures appropriate explanations for variances on
budget versus expenditure reports and notifies the Program Manager ;
- works
closely with project staff to resolve and follow up on any financial
issues ;
- maintains
up-to-date, accurate financial records on all grants and contracts managed
out of Kenya office ;
- supports
the Project Managers on the budget management throughout the life of the
projects;
- maintains
up-to-date grant and contract files and assures appropriate documents are
available assists in the financial monitoring of sub-awards to
sub-recipients, ensures the completion of closeout process for grants and
contracts; and
- participates
in start-up workshops for new projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree preferably in Accounting or Finance.
- Accounting
professional qualification.
- Over
three years experience in broad range of accounting and financial
functions in a Not-for-profit
environment. - Experience
in accounting and reporting of major donor’s grants and contracts.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Financial
analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong work ethics.
- Capacity
to work under pressure, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet inflexible
deadlines.
- Proficiency
in computer software particularly Microsoft office and accounting software
packages.
- Positive
attitude and desire to be a part of a diverse team.
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover to the
attention of:
HR Manager
Population Council.
P.O Box 17643-00500
Population Council.
P.O Box 17643-00500
Nairobi Kenya
or email:
jobs-nairobi@popcouncil.org
Applications must be received by September 14, 2012.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Population Council is
an equal opportunity employer.
