IntraHealth International Inc.
believes in a world where all people have an equal opportunity for health and
wellbeing. We support health workers to succeed, improve policies and systems
for a strong workforce that delivers health services to meet communities’
needs.
IntraHealth International is seeking
to fill the following position:
Project Accountant
Reporting to the Finance, Contracts
and Grants Manager, the Project Accountant will undertake finance and
accounting responsibilities involving but not limited to maintenance of
accurate general ledger records and timely payment to staff and suppliers
S/he will be responsible for managing
accountabilities for travel imprests in addition to overall monitoring of
payables and receivables ledgers to ensure reconciled accurate balances are
maintained at all times.
Essential duties:
- Manage staff advances and accountability
processes ensuring that activity advances are processed and accounted for
as per policy; all records are input into the General Ledger in a timely
and accurately manner and, ensure all amounts liquidated through travel
advances are receipted and banked promptly
- Prepare, maintain and submit accurate
reconciled M&IE analysis and receivables ageing report as required on
a monthly basis.
- Manage the mobile money processing by
preparing payment vouchers in support of payments for activity and travel
advances
- Compile, analyze, code and post all
transactions for travel and activity advances to the general ledger on a
daily basis and not later than 24hrs following the payment date
- Assist in the month-end preparation and
reporting tasks to ensure that reports are ready for HQ review by the 5th
working day of each month
- Manage the duty and tax exemption process for
qualifying VAT under USAID funded projects by ensuring that exemption
applications (DA1 forms) are prepared in a timely, accurate and complete
manner
- Provide support in the processing of Suppliers
payments, Grants and Petty cash portfolio as required
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or
relevant field with a CPA (K)
- At Least 4 years working experience in busy
accounting department.
- Experience with USAID rules & regulations
in a donor funded organization
- Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft office
packages
Competencies
- Effective communication: Understands effective
communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively
transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language
appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas,
information, and needs through the application of appropriate
communication behaviors
- Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals
that are consistent with agreed upon strategies; identifies priority
activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates
appropriate time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and
allows for contingencies when planning; and monitors and adjusts plans and
actions as necessary.
- Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of and
the ability to effectively interact within and across Divisions,
Departments, Country offices in a constructive and collaborative manner.
How to Apply
If you meet the above qualifications, apply by sending your CV and cover letter indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees who must have been your supervisor to kenyajobs@intrahealth.org.
If you meet the above qualifications, apply by sending your CV and cover letter indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees who must have been your supervisor to kenyajobs@intrahealth.org.
Closing date for applications is
October 28, 2015.