A USAID contractor is recruiting for a Regional
Accountant for a fast-paced program located in Mombasa.
Regional Accountant
The Regional Accountant, under the supervision of the Operations
and Finance Manager in Nairobi, oversees financial operations, ensures
compliance, and performs financial oversight for the Mombasa
office.
Specific duties include
- support
for payroll functions;
- processing
payments for operational and program expenditures;
- preparing
monthly bank reconciliations;
- supervising
vendor payments;
- providing
financial analysis and projections;
- monitoring
and tracking grant and contract expenditures as needed;
- providing
all information required for regular financial reporting; and
- other
duties as assigned in an extremely fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Candidates
must possess a BCOM, at least a CPA III, and have at least five years of
accounting experience, including three years relevant experience in
financial administration and management for USAID or other donor-funded
programs.
- Candidates
are preferred to have experience in Mombasa or elsewhere on the Kenyan
Coast, as a demonstrated understanding of local banking conditions is
required.
- All
candidates must demonstrate strong skills in computer applications
including Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as accounting software such as
QuickBooks or others.
- Candidates
must also be able to work independently, to prioritize multiple
assignments, meet deadlines, and exercise good, professional judgment that
reflects positively on the program.
- Previous
supervisory experience also preferred.
To Apply
Qualified applicants must include a cover letter highlighting
relevant experience, a current Curriculum Vitae (CV), maximum 3 pages, and a
list of three (3) references with contact information.
Applicants are requested NOT to attach additional certificates,
diplomas, or other supporting documents to their submissions.
Please include “Regional Accountant Position” as the subject of the message.
Please include “Regional Accountant Position” as the subject of the message.
Applications that do not adhere to the stated instructions above
will not be considered.
All references and educational credentials for short-listed
candidates will be thoroughly checked and verified.
Only finalists will be contacted.
To Apply: Applications should be sent via email to HRNairobi@kenyati.com no later than Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 5:00 p.m.
To Apply: Applications should be sent via email to HRNairobi@kenyati.com no later than Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 5:00 p.m.