Duties & Responsibilities:
General duties and responsibilities for the Field Accountant position are as follows:
Work closely with the Institute’s Program Accountant based in Washington, D.C on IRI accounting and compliance matters as required.
Oversee IRI’s Kenya’s based financial and procurement systems and processes, and support program logistics and office administration as required.
Manage field office payments, vendors and partner inquiries and invoice processing.
Review and record field office expenses in JAMIS and ensure staff field advances are fully reconciled.
Responsible for preparing all statutory returns as required by the respective government authorities.
Handle field office’s procurement processes in compliance with IRI and donor’s requirements.
Ensure that field office staff have a strong understanding of IRI accounting policies and procedures and provide training as needed.
Compile monthly rolling budget for the field office, monitor daily expenditures, reconciliation, and bank transactions.
Ensure that field office properties are kept securely, and office inventory register is updated regularly.
Any other duties assigned by the RPD in support of IRI’s work
Minimum Qualifications:
A university graduate with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related subject.
A minimum 3 years’ relevant professional experience in an accounting environment, preferably with an international non-profit organization or USAID donor-funded project.
Fluent in written and spoken English (other language fluency a plus
Knowledge of general accounting principles and bookkeeping.
Demonstrated computer proficiency and knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and basic accounting software packages; and
Must be able to travel to new environments for extended periods, and work both independently and as a member of a team.
Ability to work to strict deadlines.
Desired Qualifications:
A university graduate with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or a related subject and a CPA (K)
Knowledge of and experience with the US government under rules and regulations.
Experience with JAMIS Prime accounting system; and
Strong time management and organizational skills, including resourcefulness and the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously and efficiently.
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