JOB PURPOSE:
To be responsible for providing technical, accounting, and budgeting support in the administration of grants.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review/ prepare budgets for grants and research before being sent out to the donors.
Prepare research reports for various Strathmore Business School grants and research units including reconciliation to general ledger.
Represent the finance department in monthly meetings with Research Division and present Research Performance and any other finance item.
Prepare schedules that assist external audit firms in the preparation Audit reports and be the lead in audit of grants.
Draw down and invoice funds from granting agencies as indicated in the grant contracts.
Posting of grants and research project incomes and expenses on monthly basis.
Send out to Grants Principal Investigator, Co-principal Investigator and the Head of Department individual grants expenditure listing every month.
Send out Research financial performance reports to Principal Investigator of various grants and Head of Department.
Collaborate with the Office of Research and Innovation to ensure that all new and renewed grants and contracts are recorded and set-up properly in the Financial Management system.
Assist the Principal Investigators in drafting grants proposals.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a recognized institution
At least 4 years’ experience in grant management and accounting
Experience in managing donor funded projects will be an added advantage.
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If you are interested in the position and have the skills we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please forward an application letter together with a copy of your updated resume quoting ‘Grant Accountant’ to the People and Culture Manager, Strathmore University Business School, at careerssbs@strathmore.edu by the end of the day (5.30 pm) Thursday, 12th October 2023.
Apply via :
careerssbs@strathmore.edu
